Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1980
Tang
47 babies named Tang in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1980–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Tang is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 47 have been recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Tang recorded 47 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1980 to 1991.
- 47 total births
- 1980–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Tang since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 47
- total births
- 1980–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Tang was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tang in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Tang's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tang's full recorded timeline at 1985, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tang at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Tang popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1991
- Peak year (1981)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Tang by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tang's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Tang births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 35 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tang? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 47 babies named Tang. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 8 births.
When was Tang most popular? ▼
Tang was most popular in the 1980s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Tang been used? ▼
Tang has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 12 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Tang? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tanya, Tania, Tanisha, Tana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tang's data
- Tang's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 1990s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tang
Nearby Names Like Tang
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tang
Tanya Girl
#3406 116,855 births
Tania Girl
#1929 28,891 births
Tanisha Girl
#5048 19,340 births
Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
Tanesha Girl
5,307 births
Compare Tang side by side: Tang vs Tanya Tang vs Tania Tang vs Tanisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–1991 (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. "Tang: Baby Name Since 1980 - 47 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tang. 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 Tang 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.