Total births
469
Unisex name · since 1975
Dung
469 babies named Dung in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 469
- total births
- 1975–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
469 boys have been named Dung since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dung has 469 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1998.
- 469 total births
- 1975–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
469 boys have been named Dung since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 469
- total births
- 1975–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Dung was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
48 babies were named Dung in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Dung's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dung's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dung at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Dung popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1998
- Peak year (1982)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Dung popularity over time - girls
287 total births recorded since 1976 (Dung as girls' name)
Dung by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dung's strongest decade.
303 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Dung births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 70
1970s
70 births
- 1980s
1980s
303 births
- 1990s 96
1990s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 303 births (65% of all-time use).
Dung by state
Where Dung concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 104 | 22.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 47 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Dung's total US births 22.2%
Even split
104 of 469 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dung? ▼
469 babies have been named Dung since 1975. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1982 with 48 births.
When was Dung most popular? ▼
Dung was most popular in the 1980s decade with 303 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Dung most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dung are California (104 births), Texas (47 births), Louisiana (10 births).
Is Dung a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dung is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 469 births, and as a girl's name it has 287 births.
How long has the name Dung been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dung since 1975 -- 24 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Dung? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duncan, Dune, Dunbar, Dunte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dung's data
- Dung's decade-level peak was the 1980s (303 total births); usage has since declined to 96 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dungs (104 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 Dung
Nearby Names Like Dung
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dung
Duncan Boy
#1103 21,219 births
Dune Boy
#5063 103 births
Dunbar Boy
76 births
Dunte Boy
23 births
Dunta Boy
10 births
Compare Dung side by side: Dung vs Duncan Dung vs Dune Dung vs Dunbar
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, 1975–1998 (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. "Dung: Baby Name Since 1975 - 469 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dung. 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 Dung 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.