Cuong

Cuong - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Cuong at a glance

Cuong is ranked #2827 among boy baby names in 1993, with 6 births in 1993. It peaked in 1983 at #1171 and first appeared on the charts in 1979.

Rank in 1993
#2827
Births in 1993
6
Peak year
1983 (#1171)
First appeared
1979
Trend
#2201 in 1988 → #2827 in 1993 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 300,797 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Cuong appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #1936. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cuong and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cuong? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Cuong. The baby boy name Cuong was given to 6 baby boys in 1993, ranking #2827 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 300,797 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cuong peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 1171.



Famous with this name

Cuong Dang Cao
Trang Cuong
Cuong Vu


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Cuong is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cuong is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,984 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,984.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Cuong is where you live.


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Cuong origin and meaning

Cuong is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Cuong, pop culture references for the name Cuong and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cuong

We've found the following names that sound similar to Cuong, sorted by popularity.

Chance / Channing / Chauncey / Cheng / Chong / Chang / Chukwuemeka / Chanse / Chancey / Chanoch /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19932827
19912384
19891976
19882201
19871598
19861337
19851347
19841234
19831171
19821245
19811451
19801667
19791936

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1984

Even more about Cuong


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Cuong a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Cuong?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1983
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Cuong
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 300,797
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1979
1993 births +6

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