Total births
221
Boys' name · since 1976
Tung
221 babies named Tung in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 221
- total births
- 1976–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Tung sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 221 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Tung recorded 221 times among boys since 1976, 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 1976 to 2011.
- 221 total births
- 1976–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
221 boys have been named Tung since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 221
- total births
- 1976–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Tung was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
22 babies were named Tung in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Tung's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tung's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tung at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tung popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2011
- Peak year (1981)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Tung by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tung's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Tung births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
142 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 142 births (64% of all-time use).
Tung by state
Where Tung concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 18.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Tung's total US births 18.1%
Even split
40 of 221 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tung? ▼
Tung has been given to 221 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 22 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Tung most popular? ▼
Tung was most popular in the 1980s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Tung most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tung are California (40 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Tung been used? ▼
Tung has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 36 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Tung? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tunis, Tunney, Tunny, Tunde. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tung's data
- Tung's decade-level peak was the 1980s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tungs (40 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 Tung
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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, 1976–2011 (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. "Tung: Baby Name Since 1976 - 221 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tung. 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 Tung 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.