Khuong
A boy's name of Vietnamese origin with 40 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Khuong sits in the vintage zone of American naming: first recorded in 1980, peaking in 1988, with 40 total births across its history.
The sharp, distinct quality of its ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Khuong is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Khuong is a boy's baby name of Vietnamese origin. In Vietnamese, Khuong (Khương) means 'ginger' or is associated with strength and prosperity, depending on the tonal writing. It is primarily a surname in Vietnam but also appears as a given name.
In the U.S., Khuong is used by Vietnamese-American families, and like many Vietnamese names, its meaning is best understood in the tonal language context that gives it full nuance.
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Khuong appeared in SSA records in 1980, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Vietnamese roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 40 recorded births, Khuong has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Khuong has 6+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1980.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40 | — |
The Story of Khuong
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1988, Khuong is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Khuong are most likely born between 1980 and 1988.
How rare is Khuong?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Khuong is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1980, peaked in the 1980s with 40 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(6 years, 1980–1988)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 9 | #5020 |
| 1987 | 7 | #5804 |
| 1986 | 6 | #6355 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6189 |
| 1981 | 7 | #5227 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6794 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1980–1988