Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1991

Dong

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dong
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1991
19 babies
All-time total
318
#10,264 all-time among boys
First recorded
1956
in Social Security records

Dong popularity over time

318 babies have been named Dong since 1956, 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
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1982Boys

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
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 5 1 – #4,091
1960s 27 3 +440% #3,659
1970s 34 3 +26% #3,881
1980s 106 11 +212% #2,739
1990s 106 11 0% #3,247
2000s 29 3 -73% #7,068
2010s 11 1 -62% #11,122
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Dong

Dong 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 1956, 318 American babies have been named Dong. Its peak came in 1991, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Dong?

The median living Dong is about 36 years old; half are between 31 and 44. An estimated 300 people named Dong are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

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

Dong year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 6 #11,122
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 5 #12,768
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 7 #8,910
2002 5 #11,143
2001 9 #7,068
2000 8 #7,636
1995 11 #5,231
1990 12 #4,476
1985 13 #3,461
1980 10 #3,919
1975 – –
1970 5 #4,904
1965 5 #4,047
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Dong

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

  1. 1 Dong Zhuo Dong Zhuo 2nd-century Chinese military general and warlord 139–192 · Antiquity
  2. 2 Dong Fangzhuo Dong Fangzhuo Chinese footballer (born 1985) Contemporary
  3. 3 Dong Biwu Dong Biwu Chinese politician (1886–1975) 19th century
  4. 4 Dong Zhongshu Dong Zhongshu Chinese philosopher (179–104 BC) -179–-104 · Antiquity
  5. 5 Dong Qichang Dong Qichang Chinese painter and politician (1555–1636) 16th century
  6. 6 Dong Yuan Dong Yuan Chinese artist (932–962) Medieval
  7. 7 Dong Dong Dong Dong Chinese trampoline gymnast b. 1989 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Dong Bin Dong Bin Chinese triple jumper (born 1988) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dong?

The median living Dong is about 36 years old. Half of all living Dongs are between 31 and 44 years old.

How many people named Dong are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dong are alive in the United States, based on 318 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dong in 2025?

Dong 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 Dong?

318 babies have been named Dong in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dong most popular?

Dong peaked in 1991, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Dong a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dong rising or falling?

Dong has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Dong?

Well-known people named Dong include Dong Zhuo (military personnel), Dong Fangzhuo (soccer player), Dong Biwu (politician).

Names like Dong

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

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