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👍 Cuong
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How to Pronounce Cuong
Pronounced KWUNG
🔊 Hear it /ˈkwʌŋ/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: Cuong is from the Vietnamese Cường, 'strong, powerful, robust'; it is a common and admired boy's name in Vietnam, expressing strength. Medium ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: Cuong is a Vietnamese boy's name meaning 'strong' or 'powerful' — said roughly 'KWUNG', with a single flowing syllable.
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Meaning Cuong is from the Vietnamese Cường, 'strong, powerful, robust'; it is a common and admired boy's name in Vietnam, expressing strength.
U.S. rank (2003) #11222 ↘ Falling
2003 U.S. births 5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 1983
Total births (all-time) ≈ 554
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 1983 1976 2003 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Cuong comes from the Vietnamese Cường , 'strong' or 'powerful'. It is a common, well-regarded boy's name in Vietnam, and English spelling drops the tone marks that guide its true sound.
In the U.S. it appears with Vietnamese families who arrived after 1975, cresting around 1983. It reads as a clear heritage name from that cohort, its spelling often unfamiliar to English speakers.
Did you know? Cuong (Cường) is pronounced as one gliding syllable, roughly 'KWUNG' — closer to 'kw' plus 'ung' than the letters suggest to English eyes, and it simply means 'strong'.
Overall data confidence 70%
References — Cuong (Cường) — Vietnamese, 'strong, powerful' U.S. Social Security Administration — c.1983 peak, post-1975 Vietnamese cohort
Variations Cường
Nicknames —
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Cuong… Minh — a common Vietnamese boy's name ('bright') of the same tradition Tuan — a well-used Vietnamese boy's name of a similar feel Hung — a Vietnamese boy's name ('brave, heroic') of the cohort Long — shares the -ng ending Thang — a fellow Vietnamese choice Frequently Asked What does the name Cuong mean? Cuong is a Vietnamese name meaning 'strong' or 'powerful', from Cường.
How do you pronounce Cuong? It's said roughly KWUNG /ˈkwʌŋ/ — one gliding syllable, softer than its spelling looks to English readers.
Is Cuong a boy or girl name? Cuong is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Cuong? Cuong is an uncommon heritage name in the U.S., used mainly by Vietnamese families.
