Truong
A Vietnamese gender-neutral name meaning "longevity" or "prominent person."
Name Census estimates that about 226 living Americans carry the first name Truong. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Truong today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Truong births was 1983 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Truong. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Truong with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
226
~ 1 in 1,516,612 Americans
Peak year
1983
19 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2003 SSA rank
#7,781
Tracked since 1977
Census
Truong in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,604 people with the first name Truong, which placed it at #6,215 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,215
National first-name rank
People counted
2.6K
2,604 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
98.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Truong
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Truong is Asian/Pacific Islander at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.7%) and White (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Truong described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Truong at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander98.2% · 2,556
- Two or more races0.7% · 19
- White0.7% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 8
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
Popularity
Truong: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Truong from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 139 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
Truong 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 Truong during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Truongs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Truong
The given name Truong has its origins in the Vietnamese language and culture. It is derived from the Middle Vietnamese word 'trường', which means 'long' or 'eternal'. The name has been in use for several centuries and has a rich history and cultural significance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Truong can be found in the Annals of Dai Viet, a historical text that dates back to the 15th century. The text mentions a prominent figure named Truong Han Sieu, who was a high-ranking official during the Later Le Dynasty (1428-1789). Truong Han Sieu is celebrated for his contributions to the development of the Vietnamese legal system and his advocacy for social justice.
Another notable figure in Vietnamese history who bore the name Truong was Truong Dinh, a renowned military commander who lived during the 18th century. Truong Dinh played a crucial role in defending Vietnam against the Tay Son Rebellion, and his exploits are documented in various historical records from that era.
In more modern times, Truong Tan Sang (born in 1949) served as the President of Vietnam from 2011 to 2016. He was a respected political figure known for his efforts to promote economic development and international cooperation.
The name Truong has also been associated with literary figures, such as Truong Vinh Ky (1837-1898), a celebrated Vietnamese poet and scholar. His works, which explored themes of love, nature, and patriotism, are considered classics of Vietnamese literature.
Another prominent individual with the name Truong was Truong Nhu Tang (1629-1682), a renowned Buddhist monk and scholar who made significant contributions to the spread of Buddhism in Vietnam. His teachings and writings have had a lasting impact on Vietnamese Buddhist thought and practice.
While the name Truong has its roots in Vietnam, it has also found recognition in other parts of the world. For instance, Truong Tan Phat (born in 1974) is a Vietnamese-American businessman and philanthropist who has made notable contributions to various charitable causes.
People
Truong + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Truong as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Truong: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Truong?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 226 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Truong 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 1,516,612 US residents.
Is Truong a common name?
We classify Truong as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 236 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Truong most popular?
The single biggest year for Truong was 1983, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Truong is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Truong in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,604 people with the name Truong, or 0.86 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,215 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Truong in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Truong?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Truong leans strongly male. 2,349 people counted with this name were male (90.3%), compared with 253 female bearers (9.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Truong?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Truong is Asian/Pacific Islander at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.7%) and White (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Truong most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Truong in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (2,556 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Truong in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Truong a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Truong 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.
Is Truong still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Truong in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Truong can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Truong?
Find out how many people share the name Truong on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.