Total births
301
Unisex name · since 1941
Yong
301 babies named Yong in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 301
- total births
- 1941–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
301 boys have been named Yong since 1941, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Yong has 301 recorded births among boys since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2006.
- 301 total births
- 1941–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
301 boys have been named Yong since 1941, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 301
- total births
- 1941–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Yong was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
13 babies were named Yong in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Yong's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yong splits its recorded history at 1985: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yong at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Yong popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2006
- Peak year (1993)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Yong popularity over time - girls
124 total births recorded since 1936 (Yong as girls' name)
Yong by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Yong's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Yong births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
92 births
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 92 births (31% of all-time use).
Yong by state
Where Yong concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas | | 47 | 15.6% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 5.3% |
Kansas share of Yong's total US births 15.6%
Even split
47 of 301 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yong? ▼
301 babies have been named Yong since 1941. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1993 with 13 births.
When was Yong most popular? ▼
Yong was most popular in the 1980s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Yong most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yong are Kansas (47 births), California (16 births).
Is Yong a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yong is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 301 births, and as a girl's name it has 124 births.
How long has the name Yong been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yong since 1941 -- 66 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Yong? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yonatan, Yonathan, Yonah, Yoni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yong's data
- Yong's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2000s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Kansas records the most Yongs (47 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 Yong
Nearby Names Like Yong
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yong
Yonatan Boy
#2330 2,551 births
Yonathan Boy
#3073 1,455 births
Yonah Boy
#2935 911 births
Yoni Boy
#6011 798 births
Yona Boy
#3650 482 births
Compare Yong side by side: Yong vs Yonatan Yong vs Yonathan Yong vs Yonah
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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, 1941–2006 (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. "Yong: Baby Name Since 1941 - 301 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yong. 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 Yong 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.