Hoang
Hoang is a boy's name of Vietnamese origin.
Meaning
Yellow, golden, or imperial.
Origin and history
Hoang is a traditional male name of Vietnamese origin meaning yellow or golden. It is the Sino-Vietnamese reading of the Chinese character Huang. In the United States, it is a relatively rare given name, used mainly within Vietnamese-American families.
Popularity in the United States
750 babies in the United States have been named Hoang since 1880. It ranks #3926 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1922.
States where it is most popular
- CA (71.1 %)
- TX (17.4 %)
- LA (11.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 67 |
| 1980-1990 | 319 |
| 1990-2000 | 199 |
| 2000-2010 | 112 |
| 2010-2019 | 48 |
| 2020-2029 | 5 |
Fun facts
- The name corresponds to the Chinese surname and word Huang, which historically represented the color yellow and imperial royalty.