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boys' name ★ peaked 1986

Dang

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dang
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1986
24 babies
All-time total
316
#10,387 all-time among boys
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Dang popularity over time

316 babies have been named Dang since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1970s – 9 9 1 – #4,147
1980s 6 108 114 11 +1167% #2,351
1990s – 90 90 9 -21% #4,372
2000s – 67 67 7 -26% #5,938
2010s – 24 24 2 -64% #9,854
2020s (to 2025) – 12 12 2 -17% #10,901

The story of Dang

Dang is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1979, 316 American babies have been named Dang. Its peak came in 1986, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dang stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dang?

The median living Dang is about 32 years old; half are between 20 and 39. An estimated 300 people named Dang are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dang year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – 6 #11,237
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 6 #10,901
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 5 #12,484
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – 6 #11,100
2011 – – 7 #9,854
2010 – – 6 #11,053
2009 – – 9 #8,442
2008 – – 5 #12,929
2007 – – 8 #9,084
2006 – – 11 #7,010
2005 – – 13 #5,938
2004 – – – –
2003 – – 11 #6,346
2002 – – – –
2001 – – 10 #6,554
2000 – – – –
1995 – – 6 #8,008
1990 – – 11 #4,733
1985 – – 7 #5,261
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Famous people named Dang

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Dang Ye-seo Dang Ye-seo South Korean table tennis player b. 1981 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dang, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dang?

The median living Dang is about 32 years old. Half of all living Dangs are between 20 and 39 years old.

How many people named Dang are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dang are alive in the United States, based on 316 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dang in 2025?

Dang did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dang?

316 babies have been named Dang in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dang most popular?

Dang peaked in 1986, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Dang a boy or girl name?

Dang is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dang rising or falling?

Dang is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Dang?

Well-known people named Dang include Dang Ye-seo (table tennis player).

Names like Dang

Names that sound and feel close to Dang: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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