Holding steady.
Popularity of Dung since 1975
Babies named Dung per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34 | 70 |
| 1980s | 190 | 303 |
| 1990s | 58 | 96 |
| 2000s | 5 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Dung represents a quiet presence in American records since 1975. Its peak came in 1982, decades after Vietnamese immigration to the United States, and its trajectory shows remarkable stability from 1975 to 2025: the number of births per year has remained essentially flat, never spiking or plunging. This steadiness hints at a consistent but small community using the name, likely reflecting Vietnamese-American families. The name never entered the top 1,000 rankings, and it was given in no U.S. state with notable frequency. For those considering the name, its near-yearly persistence across five decades indicates a durable though uncommon choice.
The name Dung is primarily a Vietnamese given name. The most common associated meaning is from the Sino-Vietnamese element 'dũng' (勇), meaning 'brave' or 'courageous,' written with the same character as in Chinese. However, the name can also derive from other Chinese characters such as 容 (róng, meaning 'appearance' or 'face') or 懂 (dǒng, 'to understand'), making its exact etymology uncertain without specific character knowledge. In the United States, it has been recorded since 1975, primarily among families of Vietnamese heritage.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Dũng
Sibling names for Dung
Names that share Dung's style, for a brother or sister.
