Dong
Every Dong since 1956 — 318 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Dong Zhuo Military personnel · 139–192
- Dong Biwu Politician · 1886–1975
- Dong Zhongshu Philosopher · -179–-104
- Dong Qichang Painter · 1555–1636
- Dong Yuan Painter · 932–962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Biwu (politician), Dong Zhongshu (philosopher).