Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1982

Hong

Gender Unisex · 69% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hong
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1982
66 babies
All-time total
648
#12,604 all-time among girls
First recorded
1923
in Social Security records

Hong popularity over time

648 babies have been named Hong since 1923, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – 17 17 2 – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 50 6 56 6 – #3,954
1980s 267 111 378 38 +575% #2,196
1990s 127 29 156 16 -59% #4,129
2000s 6 35 41 4 -74% #14,163
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Hong

Hong 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 1923, 648 American babies have been named Hong, about 69% girls and 31% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 66 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 Hong stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hong?

The median living Hong is about 39 years old; half are between 34 and 43. An estimated 600 people named Hong are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Hong year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – 8 #9,022
2005 – – 8 #8,580
2004 – – 7 #9,292
2003 – – 7 #9,021
2002 – – – –
2001 6 #14,163 – –
2000 – – 5 #11,027
1995 7 #10,936 – –
1990 17 #5,368 7 #6,707
1985 25 #3,453 6 #6,074
1980 26 #3,248 12 #3,493
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
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1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Hong

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

  1. 1 Hong Xiuquan Hong Xiuquan Chinese revolutionary (1814–1864) 19th century
  2. 2 Hong Myung-bo Hong Myung-bo South Korean footballer and manager b. 1969 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Hong Sang-soo Hong Sang-soo South Korean film director (born 1960) Contemporary
  4. 4 Hong Taiji Hong Taiji Founding emperor of the Qing dynasty 1592–1643 · 16th century
  5. 5 Hong Jong-hyun Hong Jong-hyun South Korean actor and model b. 1990 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Hong Tianguifu King of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (1849–1864) 19th century
  7. 7 Hong Jin-ho Hong Jin-ho South Korean television personality and esports player b. 1982 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Hoàng Xuân Vinh Hoàng Xuân Vinh Vietnamese sport shooter (born 1974) Contemporary
  9. 9 Hong Yong-jo Hong Yong-jo North Korean footballer (born 1982) Contemporary
  10. 10 Hong Un-jong North Korean artistic gymnast (born 1989) Contemporary
  11. 11 Hong Jeong-ho Hong Jeong-ho South Korean footballer b. 1989 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Hong Song-nam Hong Song-nam North Korean politician (1929–2009) Contemporary
  13. 13 Hong Chul Hong Chul South Korean footballer (born 1990) Contemporary
  14. 14 Hoàng Anh Tuấn Vietnamese weightlifter (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hong?

The median living Hong is about 39 years old. Half of all living Hongs are between 34 and 43 years old.

How many people named Hong are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Hong are alive in the United States, based on 648 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hong in 2025?

Hong 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 Hong?

648 babies have been named Hong in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hong most popular?

Hong peaked in 1982, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Hong a boy or girl name?

Hong is used for both: about 69% of babies named Hong have been girls and 31% boys.

Is the name Hong rising or falling?

Hong has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Hong?

Well-known people named Hong include Hong Xiuquan (politician), Hong Myung-bo (soccer player), Hong Sang-soo (film director).

Names like Hong

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

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