Declining since 1985.
Popularity of Tuan since 1971
Babies named Tuan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 170 |
| 1980s | 710 |
| 1990s | 303 |
| 2000s | 153 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Tuan entered U.S. birth records in 1971, reflecting the early waves of Vietnamese immigration after the Vietnam War. The name reached its peak popularity in 1982, though it never cracked the top 1000 nationally. Since 1985, its usage has steadily declined, following a trajectory consistent with many ethnic names that see a brief surge after a migration wave and then recede as families assimilate. Despite its fall in rank, Tuan remains a culturally significant Vietnamese name, combining the dual connotations of 'gentleman' (honorific) and 'general' (military command). Its absence from any top states suggests a diffuse but consistent presence across Vietnamese-American communities nationwide.
Tuan is a Vietnamese name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese word 尊 (tôn) meaning 'honorable, venerable' or 軍 (quân) meaning 'army, military'. In Vietnamese usage, it has connotations of both 'gentleman' and 'leader'. The name has been used in Vietnam for centuries and gained some international exposure through Vietnamese diaspora communities, particularly after the 1970s.
“Tuan” around the world
Where Tuan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Tuan
Names that share Tuan's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Linh, Mai, Anh, Hoa, Thao, Phuong, Diem, Ha, Hang, Huong, Lan, Nhi, Thi, Thu, Trinh, Vy, An, Chau, Duyen, Ngan, Nhu, Nhung, Oanh, Quyen, Quynh, Thuy, Tran, Truc, Uyen, Xuan, Phung, Anhthu, Bich, Huyen, Mylinh, Nga, Yen
Brothers: Hung, Duc, Bao, Phong, Minh, Khang, Le, Long, Nam, Quan, Thai, Thanh, Cuong, Dat, Dung, Hieu, Hoang, Khoa, Khoi, Liem, Loan, Quang, Quoc, Thien, Trung, Vu, Dang, Dao, Huy, Khanh, Kiet, Nguyen, Nhan, Phu, Phuc, Thong, Truong, Vuong, Cung, Hiep, Khiem, Mong, Nghia, Suan, Thuan
