Nguyen
3 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nguyen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
599 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1982 with 29 births
Most common in: California, Louisiana, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
96 births recorded 1971–2017 · peaked in 1987 with 8 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
16 births recorded 2005–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16 births recorded 2005–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nguyen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #7536 | — |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↑440 |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↓2489 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓286 |
| 2009 | #6436 | ↑3435 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↓2367 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓2005 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↑1944 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓3272 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↑1419 |
| 2015 | #7491 | ↑3226 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓3253 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↓31 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↑1105 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓1133 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓1219 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓124 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓184 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↑1392 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓1070 |
Frequently asked questions about Nguyen
Is Nguyen a popular name?
Yes — Nguyen currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nguyen more common for boys or girls?
Nguyen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nguyen most popular?
Nguyen peaked in 1982 in United States, with 29 recorded births that year.
Is Nguyen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nguyen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3941 in 1975 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nguyen?
At least 711 babies have been recorded with the name Nguyen across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Nguyen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nguyen appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nguyen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nguyen include Neri, Nicholaus.
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