Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1982

Dung

Meaning Borrowed from Vietnamese Dung Gender Unisex · 38% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Borrowed from Vietnamese Dung.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dung
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1982
71 babies
All-time total
756
#8,190 all-time among boys
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Dung popularity over time

756 babies have been named Dung since 1975, 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
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1970s 34 70 104 10 – #2,537
1980s 190 303 493 49 +374% #1,368
1990s 58 96 154 15 -69% #2,887
2000s 5 – 5 1 -97% –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Dung

Dung 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 1975, 756 American babies have been named Dung, about 62% boys and 38% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 71 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 Dung stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dung?

The median living Dung is about 41 years old; half are between 37 and 44. An estimated 700 people named Dung are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Dung year by year

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

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2000 5 #15,753 – –
1995 6 #12,207 7 #7,220
1990 10 #8,053 22 #2,887
1985 30 #3,027 34 #1,769
1980 20 #3,884 24 #2,176
1975 – – 8 #4,052
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dung?

The median living Dung is about 41 years old. Half of all living Dungs are between 37 and 44 years old.

How many people named Dung are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Dung are alive in the United States, based on 756 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dung mean?

Borrowed from Vietnamese Dung.

How popular is the name Dung in 2025?

Dung 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 Dung?

756 babies have been named Dung in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dung most popular?

Dung peaked in 1982, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Dung a boy or girl name?

Dung is used for both: about 38% of babies named Dung have been girls and 62% boys.

Is the name Dung rising or falling?

Dung has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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