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How to Pronounce Ngoc
Pronounced NGOK
🔊 Hear it /ˈŋɔːk/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: The Vietnamese Ngoc (diacritics dropped here), 'jade; gem; precious' — a treasured, luminous image. Given honestly; romanized. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A precious one-beat name: Ngoc is Vietnamese for 'jade; gem' (said 'NGOK'). Luminous and treasured.
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Meaning The Vietnamese Ngoc (diacritics dropped here), 'jade; gem; precious' — a treasured, luminous image. Given honestly; romanized.
U.S. rank (2024) #16939 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births 5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 1982
Total births (all-time) ≈ 667
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 1982 1975 2024 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 Ngoc means 'jade; gem; precious' in Vietnamese, a treasured image of worth and beauty (the diacritics are dropped in English). It reads luminous and rare in the U.S. (said 'NGOK').
It appears only rarely in the U.S., more familiar in Vietnamese families. Rare, precious, and luminous.
Did you know? Ngoc is the Vietnamese word for 'jade; gem; precious' — a treasured, luminous image (here with the diacritics dropped) (said 'NGOK').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Ngoc — Vietnamese 'jade; gem; precious'
Variations Ngoc Anh Bao Ngoc Ngocc
Nicknames Ngoc Coco
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Ngoc… Linh — a like Vietnamese name Mai — a like Vietnamese name Kim — a like Vietnamese name Nhi — shares Ngoc's Vietnamese roots Nhien — lands in the same popularity range Frequently Asked What does the name Ngoc mean? Ngoc is Vietnamese for 'jade; gem; precious'; romanized here with the diacritics dropped.
How do you pronounce Ngoc? It's said NGOK /ˈŋɔːk/ — one syllable.
Is Ngoc a boy or girl name? Ngoc is a girl's name.
How popular is Ngoc? Ngoc is an extremely rare name in the U.S.
