Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Yong
//ˈjɔŋ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19464 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
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Yong's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yong |
|---|---|
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1946 | 17 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 13 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 11 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2006 | 6 |
Yong through the decades
- Yong peaked in 1946, when 17 babies were named Yong in the US.
- The 1980s were Yong's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1995–2006), use of Yong has fallen 18% compared to the 10 years before that.