Total births
426
Unisex name · since 1980
Yeng
426 babies named Yeng in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 426
- total births
- 1980–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Yeng is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 426 have been recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yeng has been recorded 426 times among boys since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1980 to 2009.
- 426 total births
- 1980–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
426 boys have been named Yeng since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 426
- total births
- 1980–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Yeng was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
35 babies were named Yeng in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Yeng's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yeng's full recorded timeline at 1993, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yeng at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Yeng popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2009
- Peak year (1993)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Yeng popularity over time - girls
98 total births recorded since 1982 (Yeng as girls' name)
Yeng by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yeng's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Yeng births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
143 births
- 1990s
1990s
228 births
- 2000s 55
2000s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 228 births (54% of all-time use).
Yeng by state
Where Yeng concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 155 | 36.4% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 72 | 16.9% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 16 | 3.8% |
California share of Yeng's total US births 36.4%
Even split
155 of 426 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yeng? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 426 babies named Yeng. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 35 births.
When was Yeng most popular? ▼
Yeng was most popular in the 1990s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Yeng most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yeng are California (155 births), Minnesota (72 births), Wisconsin (16 births).
Is Yeng a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yeng is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 426 births, and as a girl's name it has 98 births.
How long has the name Yeng been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yeng since 1980 -- 30 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Yeng? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yen, Yengkong, Yeniel, Yener, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yeng's data
- Yeng's decade-level peak was the 1990s (228 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yengs (155 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 Yeng
Nearby Names Like Yeng
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yeng
Yen Boy
47 births
Yengkong Boy
45 births
Yeniel Boy
44 births
Yener Boy
16 births
Yendriel Boy
6 births
Compare Yeng side by side: Yeng vs Yen Yeng vs Yengkong Yeng vs Yeniel
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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, 1980–2009 (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. "Yeng: Baby Name Since 1980 - 426 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yeng. 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 Yeng 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.