Total births
444
Unisex name · since 1946
Sung
444 babies named Sung in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 444
- total births
- 1946–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
444 boys have been named Sung since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sung recorded 444 times among boys since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2006.
- 444 total births
- 1946–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
444 boys have been named Sung since 1946, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 444
- total births
- 1946–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Sung was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
22 babies were named Sung in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Sung's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sung's full recorded timeline at 1982, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sung at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Sung popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2006
- Peak year (1984)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Sung popularity over time - girls
69 total births recorded since 1950 (Sung as girls' name)
Sung by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sung's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Sung births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 41
1960s
41 births
- 1970s
1970s
90 births
- 1980s
1980s
139 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 139 births (31% of all-time use).
Sung by state
Where Sung concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas | | 60 | 13.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 21 | 4.7% |
| #3 | California | | 17 | 3.8% |
Kansas share of Sung's total US births 13.5%
Even split
60 of 444 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sung? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 444 babies named Sung. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 22 births.
When was Sung most popular? ▼
Sung was most popular in the 1980s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Sung most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sung are Kansas (60 births), New York (21 births), California (17 births).
Is Sung a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sung is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 444 births, and as a girl's name it has 69 births.
How long has the name Sung been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sung since 1946 -- 61 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Sung? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sunny, Sunil, Sun, Sundeep, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sung's data
- Sung's decade-level peak was the 1980s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kansas records the most Sungs (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kansas 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 Sung
Nearby Names Like Sung
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sung
Sunny Boy
#1048 4,506 births
Sunil Boy
989 births
Sun Boy
#4903 504 births
Sundeep Boy
248 births
Sunday Boy
#7828 120 births
Compare Sung side by side: Sung vs Sunny Sung vs Sunil Sung vs Sun
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1946–2006 (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. "Sung: Baby Name Since 1946 - 444 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sung. 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 Sung 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.