Unisex name · since 1984

Zong

95 babies named Zong in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

95
total births
1984–1999
years on record
1990s
peak decade
80%
born in that decade

Zong sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 95 recorded since 1984.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zong has been recorded 95 times among boys since 1984, 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 1984 to 1999.

  • 95 total births
  • 1984–1999 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 80% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

95 boys have been named Zong since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.

95
total births
1984–1999
years on record
1990s
peak decade
80%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

80% of everyone ever named Zong was born in this single decade.

1992
Single peak year

13 babies were named Zong in 1992 - its busiest year on record.

Zong's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Zong's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Zong at a glance

Last recorded 1999

Total births

95

Since 1984

16 years of records

Peak year

1992

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1999

Active since

1984

Recorded for 16 years

Last year on file: 1999

Zong popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1999

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1992)
13
Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
468101214 1984198919911993199519971999 6

Zong popularity over time - girls

22 total births recorded since 1985 (Zong as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 22 births
45678910 198519881992 5

Zong by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Zong's strongest decade.

76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.

Zong births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 76 births (80% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Zong by state

Where Zong concentrates geographically, total births since 1984

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Zong
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
20 21.1%
California share of Zong's total US births 21.1%

20 of 95 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Zong? ▼
95 babies have been named Zong since 1984. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1992 with 13 births.
When was Zong most popular? ▼
Zong was most popular in the 1990s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Zong most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zong are California (20 births).
Is Zong a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zong is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 95 births, and as a girl's name it has 22 births.
How long has the name Zong been used? ▼
Zong has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 16 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Zong? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zon, Zonnie. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Zong's data

  • California records the most Zongs (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
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Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Zong

Nearby Names Like Zong

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zong

Zon Boy
15 births
Zonnie Boy
11 births

Compare Zong side by side: Zong vs Zon Zong vs Zonnie

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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, 1984–1999 (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. "Zong: Baby Name Since 1984 - 95 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zong. 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 Zong 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.