Total births
549
Boys' name · since 1918
Lang
549 babies named Lang in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 549
- total births
- 1918–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
549 boys have been named Lang since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lang has been recorded 549 times among boys since 1918, 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 1918 to 2023.
- 549 total births
- 1918–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
549 boys have been named Lang since 1918, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 549
- total births
- 1918–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Lang was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lang in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Lang's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lang splits its recorded history at 1976: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lang at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Lang popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2023
- Peak year (1989)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Lang popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1985 (Lang as girls' name)
Lang by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lang's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Lang births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 39
1940s
39 births
- 1950s
1950s
50 births
- 1960s
1960s
65 births
- 1970s
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
104 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 104 births (19% of all-time use).
How Lang compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lang's total volume
Lang vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lang by state
Where Lang concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 5.1% |
California share of Lang's total US births 5.1%
28 of 549 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lang? ▼
549 babies have been named Lang since 1918. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1989 with 13 births.
When was Lang most popular? ▼
Lang was most popular in the 1980s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Lang most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lang are California (28 births).
How long has the name Lang been used? ▼
Records for Lang go back to 1918, giving 106 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Lang? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Landon, Lance, Lane, Landen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lang's data
- Lang's decade-level peak was the 1980s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Langs (28 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 Lang
Nearby Names Like Lang
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lang
Landon Boy
#106 186,603 births
Lance Boy
#840 105,839 births
Lane Boy
#261 47,562 births
Landen Boy
#815 26,819 births
Landyn Boy
#949 11,887 births
Compare Lang side by side: Lang vs Landon Lang vs Lance Lang vs Lane
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1918–2023 (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. "Lang: Baby Name Since 1918 - 549 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lang. 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 Lang 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.