Total births
78
Unisex name · since 1985
Neng
78 babies named Neng in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 78
- total births
- 1985–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
78 boys have been named Neng since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neng has been recorded 78 times among boys since 1985, 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 1985 to 1994.
- 78 total births
- 1985–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
78 boys have been named Neng since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 78
- total births
- 1985–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Neng was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
14 babies were named Neng in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Neng's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Neng's full recorded timeline at 1989, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Neng at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Neng popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1994
- Peak year (1992)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Neng popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1982 (Neng as girls' name)
Neng by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Neng's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Neng births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 39 births (50% of all-time use).
Neng by state
Where Neng concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 37.2% |
California share of Neng's total US births 37.2%
29 of 78 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neng? ▼
Neng has been given to 78 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 14 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Neng most popular? ▼
Neng was most popular in the 1980s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Neng most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neng are California (29 births).
Is Neng a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Neng is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 78 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Neng been used? ▼
Neng has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 10 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Neng? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neno, Nenad. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Neng's data
- Neng's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 1990s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nengs (29 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.
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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, 1985–1994 (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. "Neng: Baby Name Since 1985 - 78 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neng. 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 Neng 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.