Total births
384
Boys' name · since 1990
Deng
384 babies named Deng in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6041
- among boys today
- 384
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Deng is the #6041 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 384 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Deng recorded 384 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #6041 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #6041 among boys today
- 384 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deng is currently the #6041 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 384 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6041
- among boys today
- 384
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Deng vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6041
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Deng was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
23 babies were named Deng in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Deng compares
384 Top 49% higher than 51% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Deng's all-time total is 5% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deng | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 384 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deng's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deng splits its recorded history at 2012: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deng at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,041
Active since
1990
Deng popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Deng by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Deng's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Deng births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
177 births
- 2020s
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 177 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deng? ▼
384 babies have been named Deng since 1990. It currently ranks #6041 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 23 births.
When was Deng most popular? ▼
Deng was most popular in the 2010s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Deng been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deng since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Deng? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dennis, Denis, Denver, Denny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deng's data
- Deng's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (177 total births) through the 2020s (79) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Deng
Nearby Names Like Deng
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deng
Dennis Boy
#708 621,000 births
Denis Boy
#1641 20,733 births
Denver Boy
#488 19,178 births
Denny Boy
#4326 15,417 births
Denzel Boy
#1026 11,738 births
Compare Deng side by side: Deng vs Dennis Deng vs Denis Deng vs Denver
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Deng: #6041 Boys' Name - 384 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deng. 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 Deng 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.