Total births
154
Unisex name · since 1945
Jung
154 babies named Jung in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 154
- total births
- 1945–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
154 boys have been named Jung since 1945, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jung has been recorded 154 times among boys since 1945, 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 1945 to 2002.
- 154 total births
- 1945–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
154 boys have been named Jung since 1945, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 154
- total births
- 1945–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jung was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jung in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Jung's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jung's full recorded timeline at 1986, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jung at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Jung popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2002
- Peak year (1982)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Jung popularity over time - girls
151 total births recorded since 1937 (Jung as girls' name)
Jung by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jung's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jung births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 51 births (33% of all-time use).
Jung by state
Where Jung concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas | | 5 | 3.2% |
Kansas share of Jung's total US births 3.2%
5 of 154 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jung? ▼
Jung has been given to 154 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 10 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Jung most popular? ▼
Jung was most popular in the 1980s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Jung most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jung are Kansas (5 births).
Is Jung a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jung is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 154 births, and as a girl's name it has 151 births.
How long has the name Jung been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jung since 1945 -- 58 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Jung? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Junior, Junius, June, Junious, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jung's data
- Jung's decade-level peak was the 1980s (51 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.
- Kansas records the most Jungs (5 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 Jung
Nearby Names Like Jung
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jung
Junior Boy
#683 42,987 births
Junius Boy
#12351 5,373 births
June Boy
#2263 3,627 births
Junious Boy
1,714 births
Jun Boy
#2968 1,452 births
Compare Jung side by side: Jung vs Junior Jung vs Junius Jung vs June
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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, 1945–2002 (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. "Jung: Baby Name Since 1945 - 154 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jung. 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 Jung 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.