Total births
1,909
Boys' name · since 1975
Long
1,909 babies named Long in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3730
- among boys today
- 1,909
- born since 1975
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Long is the #3730 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,909 recorded since 1975.
Long has 1,909 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3730 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #3730 among boys today
- 1,909 born since 1975
- 1980s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Long is currently the #3730 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 1,909 born since 1975, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3730
- among boys today
- 1,909
- born since 1975
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Long vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3730
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Long was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
133 babies were named Long in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Long compares
1,909 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Long's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Long | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,909 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 133 | 23 | 22,252 |
Long's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Long's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 133, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Long at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#3,730
Active since
1975
Long popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 133
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Long by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Long's strongest decade.
731 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Long births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 146
1970s
146 births
- 1980s
1980s
731 births
- 1990s
1990s
470 births
- 2000s
2000s
306 births
- 2010s 187
2010s
187 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 731 births (38% of all-time use).
How Long 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 Long's total volume
Long vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Long by state
Where Long concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 578 | 30.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 190 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 39 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Washington | | 13 | 0.7% |
California share of Long's total US births 30.3%
Even split
578 of 1,909 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Long appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Long? ▼
Long has been given to 1,909 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3730 as of the latest data. 133 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Long most popular? ▼
Long was most popular in the 1980s decade with 731 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Long most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Long are California (578 births), Texas (190 births), Louisiana (39 births).
How long has the name Long been used? ▼
Records for Long go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Long? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lonnie, London, Lon, Lonny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Long's data
- Long's decade-level peak was the 1980s (731 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Longs (578 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 Long
Nearby Names Like Long
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Long
Lonnie Boy
#1809 94,486 births
London Boy
#1205 10,324 births
Lon Boy
9,836 births
Lonny Boy
#12524 6,357 births
Lonzo Boy
#5244 3,961 births
Compare Long side by side: Long vs Lonnie Long vs London Long vs Lon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Long
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Long: #3730 Boys' Name - 1,909 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/long. 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 Long 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.