Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2012

Deng

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,799
Rank 2025
#7,799
among boys · ↓1,819 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Deng
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2012
23 babies
All-time total
384
#9,248 all-time among boys
First recorded
1990
in Social Security records

Deng popularity over time

384 babies have been named Deng since 1990, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2012Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 10 1 – #8,437
2000s 118 12 +1080% #4,513
2010s 177 18 +50% #4,282
2020s (to 2025) 79 13 -26% #5,609

The story of Deng

Deng is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,799 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 384 American babies have been named Deng. Its peak came in 2012, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Deng stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deng?

The median living Deng is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Deng are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

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

Deng year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #7,799
2024 15 #5,980
2023 16 #5,723
2022 13 #6,575
2021 16 #5,609
2020 9 #8,232
2019 17 #5,395
2018 21 #4,638
2017 18 #5,150
2016 15 #5,852
2015 16 #5,568
2014 20 #4,742
2013 17 #5,226
2012 23 #4,282
2011 14 #6,023
2010 16 #5,543
2009 11 #7,334
2008 18 #5,117
2007 15 #5,715
2006 19 #4,726
2005 19 #4,513
2004 6 #10,289
2003 11 #6,357
2002 – –
2001 13 #5,448
2000 6 #9,384
1995 – –
1990 5 #8,437
1985 – –
1980 – –
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Famous people named Deng

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

  1. 1 Deng Xiaoping Deng Xiaoping Leader of China from 1978 to 1989 1904–1997 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Deng Yingchao Deng Yingchao Chinese politician (1904–1992) Contemporary
  3. 3 Deng Yaping Deng Yaping Chinese table tennis player (born 1973) Contemporary
  4. 4 Deng Linlin Deng Linlin Chinese artistic gymnast b. 1992 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deng?

The median living Deng is about 12 years old. Half of all living Dengs are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Deng are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Deng are alive in the United States, based on 384 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deng in 2025?

Deng ranked #7,799 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Deng?

384 babies have been named Deng in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deng most popular?

Deng peaked in 2012, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Deng a boy or girl name?

Deng is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deng rising or falling?

Deng is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Deng?

Well-known people named Deng include Deng Xiaoping (politician), Deng Yingchao (politician), Deng Yaping (table tennis player).

Names like Deng

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

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