Total births
138
Boys' name · since 2011
Mung
138 babies named Mung in U.S. Social Security records since 2011, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9646
- among boys today
- 138
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Mung currently ranks #9646 among boys' names in America, with 138 babies recorded since 2011.
Mung has 138 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9646 as of the latest data, more common than 33% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #9646 among boys today
- 138 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mung is currently the #9646 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 138 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9646
- among boys today
- 138
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Mung vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9646
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Mung was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
16 babies were named Mung in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Mung compares
138 31th percentile among 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
Mung's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mung | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 138 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mung's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mung's full recorded timeline at 2018, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mung at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#9,646
Active since
2011
Mung popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Mung popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2017 (Mung as girls' name)
Mung by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mung's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Mung births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 87 births (63% of all-time use).
Mung by state
Where Mung concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 8.0% |
Oklahoma share of Mung's total US births 8.0%
11 of 138 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mung? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 138 babies named Mung. Today it holds rank #9646 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 16 births.
When was Mung most popular? ▼
Mung was most popular in the 2010s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Mung most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mung are Oklahoma (11 births).
How long has the name Mung been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mung since 2011 -- 15 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mung? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Munir, Muneeb, Muneer, Munasar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mung's data
- Mung's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (87 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Oklahoma records the most Mungs (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Mung
Nearby Names Like Mung
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mung
Munir Boy
#2889 845 births
Muneeb Boy
299 births
Muneer Boy
#6592 281 births
Munasar Boy
#5415 148 births
Munachimso Boy
#9586 137 births
Compare Mung side by side: Mung vs Munir Mung vs Muneeb Mung vs Muneer
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Mung: #9646 Boys' Name - 138 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mung. 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 Mung 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.