Total births
450
Unisex name · since 1976
Hong
450 babies named Hong in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 450
- total births
- 1976–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Hong sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 450 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hong has been recorded 450 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1976 to 2001.
- 450 total births
- 1976–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
450 girls have been named Hong since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 450
- total births
- 1976–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Hong was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
46 babies were named Hong in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Hong's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hong splits its recorded history at 1988: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1996 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hong at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Hong popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2001
- Peak year (1982)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Hong popularity over time - boys
198 total births recorded since 1923 (Hong as boys' name)
Hong by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Hong's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Hong births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
267 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 267 births (59% of all-time use).
Hong by state
Where Hong concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 105 | 23.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Hong's total US births 23.3%
Even split
105 of 450 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hong? ▼
Hong has been given to 450 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 46 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Hong most popular? ▼
Hong was most popular in the 1980s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Hong most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hong are California (105 births), Texas (15 births), Louisiana (5 births).
Is Hong a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hong is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 450 births, and as a boy's name it has 198 births.
How long has the name Hong been used? ▼
Hong has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 26 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Hong? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Honesty, Honey, Honor, Honora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hong's data
- Hong's decade-level peak was the 1980s (267 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Hongs (105 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 Hong
Nearby Names Like Hong
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hong
Honesty Girl
#1396 5,045 births
Honey Girl
#931 4,757 births
Honor Girl
#2100 3,129 births
Honora Girl
#4778 1,721 births
Honesti Girl
#2409 1,124 births
Compare Hong side by side: Hong vs Honesty Hong vs Honey Hong vs Honor
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, 1976–2001 (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. "Hong: Baby Name Since 1976 - 450 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hong. 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 Hong 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.