Total births
53
Boys' name · since 1986
Nang
53 babies named Nang in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 1986–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Nang is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 53 have been recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nang has been recorded 53 times among boys since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2023.
- 53 total births
- 1986–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
53 boys have been named Nang since 1986, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 53
- total births
- 1986–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Nang was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nang in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Nang's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nang's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nang at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Nang popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2023
- Peak year (2015)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Nang by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nang's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Nang births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 42 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nang? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 53 babies named Nang. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 9 births.
When was Nang most popular? ▼
Nang was most popular in the 2010s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Nang been used? ▼
Nang has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 38 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Nang? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nancy, Nana, Nandan, Nanayaw, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nang's data
- Nang's decade-level peak was the 2010s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nang
Nearby Names Like Nang
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nang
Nancy Boy
2,945 births
Nana Boy
#6937 866 births
Nandan Boy
#8726 169 births
Nanayaw Boy
#9462 64 births
Nando Boy
#12632 41 births
Compare Nang side by side: Nang vs Nancy Nang vs Nana Nang vs Nandan
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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, 1986–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nang: Baby Name Since 1986 - 53 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nang. 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 Nang 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.