Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1984

Hang

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hang
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1984
45 babies
All-time total
382
#13,902 all-time among girls
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Hang popularity over time

382 babies have been named Hang since 1977, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1984Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1970s 34 3 – #5,305
1980s 255 26 +650% #2,203
1990s 82 8 -68% #4,704
2000s 11 1 -87% #13,779
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Hang

Hang 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 1977, 382 American babies have been named Hang. Its peak came in 1984, when 45 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 Hang stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hang?

The median living Hang is about 41 years old; half are between 36 and 43. An estimated 400 people named Hang 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.

Hang year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2007 5 #18,630
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2000 6 #13,779
1995 – –
1990 15 #5,925
1985 19 #4,185
1980 21 #3,759
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hang?

The median living Hang is about 41 years old. Half of all living Hangs are between 36 and 43 years old.

How many people named Hang are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Hang are alive in the United States, based on 382 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hang in 2025?

Hang 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 Hang?

382 babies have been named Hang in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hang most popular?

Hang peaked in 1984, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Hang a boy or girl name?

Hang is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hang rising or falling?

Hang has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Hang

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

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