Trung
A Vietnamese masculine name meaning "loyal" or "faithful".
Name Census estimates that about 733 living Americans carry the first name Trung. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trung today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trung births was 1981 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trung. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
733
~ 1 in 467,605 Americans
Peak year
1981
45 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2014 SSA rank
#13,908
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Trung: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trung from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 358 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trung by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Trung during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trungs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Virginia recorded the most babies named Trung, while Virginia, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 89 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Trung
The name Trung is a Vietnamese given name that originated in ancient Vietnam. It is derived from the Middle Vietnamese word "trưng," which means "to rise up" or "to revolt." The name is closely associated with the Trung Sisters, who led a rebellion against the Chinese Han Dynasty in the 1st century AD.
The Trung Sisters, Trung Trac and Trung Nhi, are revered figures in Vietnamese history. They were born in the village of Me Linh and are known for leading a successful revolt against the Chinese occupation of Vietnam in 40 AD. Their uprising, known as the Trung Sisters' Rebellion, lasted for three years until they were eventually defeated by the Han forces.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trung can be found in the "Annals of the Liang Dynasty," a historical text written in the 6th century AD. The text mentions a woman named Trung Thi Xu, who lived during the 3rd century AD and was known for her bravery and leadership.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Trung. Trung Nhi, one of the Trung Sisters, is remembered as a symbol of Vietnamese resistance against foreign domination. Trung Nguyen, a 15th-century Vietnamese general, is celebrated for his military victories against the Champa Kingdom.
Another famous bearer of the name was Trung Trọng Kiểm, a 19th-century Vietnamese scholar and diplomat who played a crucial role in negotiating the Treaty of Huế with France in 1884. Trung Vu, a 20th-century Vietnamese poet and writer, was known for his avant-garde literary works and contributions to the country's literary scene.
More recently, Trung Nguyen is the name of a popular Vietnamese coffee brand, founded in 1996 by Dang Le Nguyen Vu. The brand has become a cultural symbol and is widely recognized both in Vietnam and internationally.
While the name Trung is primarily associated with Vietnamese history and culture, it has also gained recognition in other parts of the world, particularly among the Vietnamese diaspora communities. The name continues to carry historical significance and serves as a reminder of Vietnam's rich cultural heritage and its resilience in the face of adversity.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Trung
People
Trung + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Trung: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trung?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 733 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trung going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 467,605 US residents.
Is Trung a common name?
We classify Trung as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 759 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trung most popular?
The single biggest year for Trung was 1981, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trung is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Trung a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trung in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.