Total births
307
Boys' name · since 1940
Chang
Chang has 307 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 307
- total births
- 1940–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Chang is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 307 have been recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Chang recorded 307 times among boys since 1940, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2006.
- 307 total births
- 1940–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
307 boys have been named Chang since 1940, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 307
- total births
- 1940–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Chang was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
16 babies were named Chang in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Chang's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chang's full recorded timeline at 1987, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chang at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Chang popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2006
- Peak year (1994)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Chang popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1982 (Chang as girls' name)
Chang by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chang's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Chang births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
123 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 123 births (40% of all-time use).
Chang by state
Where Chang concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 63 | 20.5% |
| #2 | Kansas | | 16 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Chang's total US births 20.5%
Even split
63 of 307 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chang? ▼
Chang has been given to 307 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 16 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Chang most popular? ▼
Chang was most popular in the 1990s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Chang most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chang are California (63 births), Kansas (16 births), Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Chang been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chang since 1940 -- 67 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Chang? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charles, Chad, Charlie, Chase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chang's data
- Chang's decade-level peak was the 1990s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Changs (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chang
Nearby Names Like Chang
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chang
Charles Boy
#51 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1814 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#176 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#173 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#418 54,622 births
Compare Chang side by side: Chang vs Charles Chang vs Chad Chang vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1940–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chang: Baby Name Since 1940 - 307 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chang. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chang draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.