Total births
318
Boys' name · since 1956
Dong
318 babies named Dong in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 318
- total births
- 1956–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
318 boys have been named Dong since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dong recorded 318 times among boys since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2017.
- 318 total births
- 1956–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
318 boys have been named Dong since 1956, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 318
- total births
- 1956–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dong was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
19 babies were named Dong in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Dong's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dong's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dong at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Dong popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2017
- Peak year (1991)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Dong by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dong's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dong births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s
1980s
106 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 106 births (33% of all-time use).
Dong by state
Where Dong concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas | | 26 | 8.2% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 6.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 12 | 3.8% |
Kansas share of Dong's total US births 8.2%
Even split
26 of 318 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dong? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 318 babies named Dong. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 19 births.
When was Dong most popular? ▼
Dong was most popular in the 1980s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Dong most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dong are Kansas (26 births), California (21 births), New York (12 births).
How long has the name Dong been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dong since 1956 -- 62 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Dong? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Donald, Don, Donovan, Donnie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dong's data
- Dong's decade-level peak was the 1980s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kansas records the most Dongs (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kansas 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 Dong
Nearby Names Like Dong
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dong
Donald Boy
#673 1,414,824 births
Don Boy
#1776 167,632 births
Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
#1964 15,695 births
Compare Dong side by side: Dong vs Donald Dong vs Don Dong vs Donovan
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, 1956–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dong: Baby Name Since 1956 - 318 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dong. 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 Dong 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.