Vuong

♂ Boy

Pronounced VUHNG /ˈvɜːŋ/Low

Meaning: Vuong is a Vietnamese name and family name meaning 'king' or 'ruler,' corresponding to the Chinese character read wang. Carried to the United States by Vietnamese families, it functions both as a surname and, as here, a given name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Vuong is a Vietnamese boy's name meaning 'king' or 'ruler.' It appears in United States records among Vietnamese families around the mid-nineteen-eighties (said approximately VUHNG).

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Origin MediumVietnamese

MeaningVuong is a Vietnamese name and family name meaning 'king' or 'ruler,' corresponding to the Chinese character read wang. Carried to the United States by Vietnamese families, it functions both as a surname and, as here, a given name.

U.S. rank (2022)#12233 ↗ Rising

2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1985

Total births (all-time)≈ 180

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Vuong is a Vietnamese name meaning 'king' or 'ruler,' from the same source as the Chinese character wang. It arrived in American records with Vietnamese immigrant families in the later twentieth century, where it serves as both surname and given name.

It has always been rare in United States data, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around 1985 within a small community. A boy named Vuong then is in his thirties or forties today.

Did you know? Vuong shares its root with the Chinese wang, one of the most widespread of all East Asian surnames, and carries the straightforward, dignified sense of 'king.'

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Vuong — Vietnamese Vuong 'king/ruler'; cognate of Chinese wang; both surname and given name; TTS-safe respelling; handled accurately; plain-Latin only.

Variations

WangVongVoungVuang

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vuong mean?

It is a Vietnamese name meaning 'king' or 'ruler,' from the same root as the Chinese wang.

How do you pronounce Vuong?

In English it is said approximately VUHNG /ˈvɜːŋ/ - one syllable; the Vietnamese vowel is softer than any English spelling fully captures.

Is Vuong a boy or girl name?

Vuong is used here as a boy's name, and also serves as a Vietnamese family name.

How popular is Vuong?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-eighties.