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Dung

Pronunciation
[Dung]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Heroic, Heroism
Origin
Vietnamese

Dung Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 469 baby boys have been named Dung. The name peaked in 1982 with 48 US births that year (rank #1368).

Top States for Dung

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Dung births are: California (104), Texas (47), Louisiana (10).

Other Vietnamese-Origin Names Like Dung

If you like Dung's Vietnamese origin, consider these related names: Ai, Anh, Anh Dung, Bao, Be. Browse all Vietnamese names →

4-Letter Names Starting with D

Names with Dung's exact length and starting letter: Dabi, Dace, Dack, Dada, Daeg.

Quick Facts About Dung

135
Vietnamese baby names in our dictionary
64
Vietnamese male names
86
4-letter D-names in our dictionary
618
D-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Dung to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Dung against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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