Boys' name · since 1900
Fong
301 babies named Fong in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10,551 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 301
- born since 1900
- 1980s
- peak decade
Fong is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 301 have been recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Fong recorded 301 times among boys since 1900, 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 1900 to 2001.
- #10,551 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 301 born since 1900
- 1980s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fong ranks #10,551 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 301 born since 1900, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10,551 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 301
- born since 1900
- 1980s
- peak decade
Fong's 301 recorded births place it above 76.76% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.
Fong's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fong splits its recorded history at 1990: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fong popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2001
- Peak year (1989)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Fong popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1983 (Fong as girls' name)
Fong by decade
1980s is the heaviest window (180 births, 60% of the file).
1980s was Fong's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Fong births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
180 births
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 180 births (60% of all-time use).
Fong by state
Where Fong concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 132 | 43.9% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 5 | 1.7% |
132 of 301 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fong? ▼
Where does Fong sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Fong most popular? ▼
Where is Fong most popular? ▼
How long has the name Fong been used? ▼
What names are similar to Fong? ▼
What to do with Fong's data
- Fong's decade-level peak was the 1980s (180 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Fongs (132 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fong
Nearby Names Like Fong
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fong
Compare Fong side by side: Fong vs Fontaine Fong vs Fonzie Fong vs Fonnie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Fong: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1989)
Similar record span (~101 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1900–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Fong 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 August 2026.