Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Tung
//ˈtəŋ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19814 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
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Tung's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tung |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 18 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2011 | 6 |
Tung through the decades
- Tung peaked in 1981, when 22 babies were named Tung in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1988–2011), use of Tung has fallen 45% compared to the 10 years before that.