Holding steady.
Popularity of Trang since 1975
Babies named Trang per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 79 |
| 1980s | 523 |
| 1990s | 268 |
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Trang is a Vietnamese name that entered the U.S. baby name landscape in 1975. It has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, but it reached its peak usage in 1982. The name has maintained a stable presence since then, with no sharp rises or declines. While its etymology is not definitively established, the name is most often associated with the Sino-Vietnamese word for 'village' or 'elegant'. Trang is almost exclusively given to girls in the United States, reflecting its common usage in Vietnam as a feminine name.
Trang is a Vietnamese given name whose exact etymology is uncertain. It is likely rooted in Sino-Vietnamese characters, possibly 莊 (trang), meaning 'village', 'manor', or 'elegant'. The name has been used in Vietnam for both males and females, though its usage in the United States has been predominantly for girls since the first recorded instance in 1975.
Sibling names for Trang
Names that share Trang's style, for a brother or sister.
