Total births
5
Boys' name · since 1982
Eng
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 5 babies named Eng, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 5
- total births
- 1982–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Eng sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 5 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eng has been recorded 5 times among boys since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1982.
- 5 total births
- 1982–1982 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5 boys have been named Eng since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1982.
- 5
- total births
- 1982–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Eng was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
5 babies were named Eng in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Eng at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Eng popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1982
- Peak year (1982)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Eng by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Eng's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Eng births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eng? ▼
Eng has been given to 5 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 5 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Eng most popular? ▼
Eng was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Eng been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eng since 1982 -- 1 year through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Eng? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include English, Engelbert, England, Engel, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Eng
Nearby Names Like Eng
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eng
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Engelbert Boy
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England Boy
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Engel Boy
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Engelberto Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1982–1982 (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. "Eng: Baby Name Since 1982 - 5 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eng. 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 Eng 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 July 2026.