Total births
671
Unisex name · since 1929
Sang
671 babies named Sang in U.S. Social Security records since 1929, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11096
- among boys today
- 671
- born since 1929
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
671 babies have been named Sang since 1929, making it today's #11096 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sang has been recorded 671 times among boys since 1929, currently ranked #11096 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, 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 1929 to 2024.
- #11096 among boys today
- 671 born since 1929
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sang is currently the #11096 unisex name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 671 born since 1929, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11096
- among boys today
- 671
- born since 1929
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Sang vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11096
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sang was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
29 babies were named Sang in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Sang compares
671 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Sang's all-time total is 83% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sang | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 671 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sang's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sang's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sang at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#11,096
Active since
1929
Sang popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2024
- Peak year (1987)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Sang popularity over time - girls
47 total births recorded since 1981 (Sang as girls' name)
Sang by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sang's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sang births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
219 births
- 1990s
1990s
166 births
- 2000s 72
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 86
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 219 births (33% of all-time use).
How Sang 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 Sang's total volume
Sang vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sang by state
Where Sang concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 103 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Kansas | | 51 | 7.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
California share of Sang's total US births 15.4%
Even split
103 of 671 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sang? ▼
Sang has been given to 671 babies in the U.S. since 1929, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11096 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Sang most popular? ▼
Sang was most popular in the 1980s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Sang most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sang are California (103 births), Kansas (51 births), New York (6 births).
Is Sang a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sang is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 671 births, and as a girl's name it has 47 births.
How long has the name Sang been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sang since 1929 -- 96 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Sang? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Santiago, Santos, Sanford, Santino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sang's data
- Sang's decade-level peak was the 1980s (219 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sangs (103 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 Sang
Nearby Names Like Sang
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sang
Santiago Boy
#29 103,828 births
Santos Boy
#834 18,814 births
Sanford Boy
#6834 15,044 births
Santino Boy
#363 13,624 births
Sandy Boy
#7259 10,458 births
Compare Sang side by side: Sang vs Santiago Sang vs Santos Sang vs Sanford
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sang
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, 1929–2024 (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. "Sang: #11096 Unisex Name - 671 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sang. 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 Sang 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.