Total births
291
Unisex name · since 1981
Yang
291 babies named Yang in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11283
- among boys today
- 291
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
291 babies have been named Yang since 1981, making it today's #11283 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yang has been recorded 291 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #11283 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2024.
- #11283 among boys today
- 291 born since 1981
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yang is currently the #11283 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 291 born since 1981, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11283
- among boys today
- 291
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yang vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11283
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Yang was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
21 babies were named Yang in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Yang compares
291 45th percentile among 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
Yang's all-time total is 21% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yang | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 291 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yang's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yang's full recorded timeline at 1998, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yang at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#11,283
Active since
1981
Yang popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Yang popularity over time - girls
47 total births recorded since 1982 (Yang as girls' name)
Yang by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yang's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Yang births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
87 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 94 births (32% of all-time use).
Yang by state
Where Yang concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 6 | 2.1% |
California share of Yang's total US births 11.7%
Even split
34 of 291 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yang? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 291 babies named Yang. Today it holds rank #11283 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 21 births.
When was Yang most popular? ▼
Yang was most popular in the 1990s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Yang most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yang are California (34 births), Wisconsin (6 births).
Is Yang a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yang is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 291 births, and as a girl's name it has 47 births.
How long has the name Yang been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yang since 1981 -- 44 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Yang? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yandel, Yancy, Yancey, Yannick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yang's data
- Yang's decade-level peak was the 1990s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yangs (34 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 Yang
Nearby Names Like Yang
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yang
Yandel Boy
#3323 3,739 births
Yancy Boy
2,433 births
Yancey Boy
1,503 births
Yannick Boy
#5322 1,073 births
Yan Boy
#2891 986 births
Compare Yang side by side: Yang vs Yandel Yang vs Yancy Yang vs Yancey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yang
Juanluis #11282
402 births · Peak 2003
Johnpeter #11284
41 births · Peak 1981
Johnryan #11281
121 births · Peak 1982
Ahmod #11285
260 births · Peak 2009
Aarion #11280
541 births · Peak 2011
Keishawn #11286
774 births · Peak 1999
Otniel #11279
129 births · Peak 2018
Kelin #11287
478 births · Peak 2006
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, 1981–2024 (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. "Yang: #11283 Unisex Name - 291 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yang. 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 Yang 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.