Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1982

Hung

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hung
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1982
88 babies
All-time total
1,018
#5,083 all-time among boys
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Hung popularity over time

1,018 babies have been named Hung 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 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 – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 116 12 – #1,545
1980s 506 51 +336% #960
1990s 229 23 -55% #2,141
2000s 111 11 -52% #4,661
2010s 51 5 -54% #8,290
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -84% #13,065

The story of Hung

Hung 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, 1,018 American babies have been named Hung. Its peak came in 1982, when 88 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 Hung stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hung?

The median living Hung is about 39 years old; half are between 30 and 43. An estimated 1,000 people named Hung 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.

Hung 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 5 #13,065
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 5 #12,899
2017 5 #13,004
2016 6 #11,240
2015 9 #8,290
2014 – –
2013 6 #11,249
2012 6 #11,314
2011 6 #11,369
2010 8 #9,104
2009 10 #7,916
2008 10 #7,904
2007 12 #6,800
2006 8 #9,025
2005 14 #5,680
2004 9 #7,772
2003 10 #6,914
2002 11 #6,247
2001 11 #6,183
2000 16 #4,661
1995 20 #3,361
1990 30 #2,336
1985 40 #1,605
1980 51 #1,319
1975 16 #2,578
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hung?

The median living Hung is about 39 years old. Half of all living Hungs are between 30 and 43 years old.

How many people named Hung are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Hung are alive in the United States, based on 1,018 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hung in 2025?

Hung 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 Hung?

1,018 babies have been named Hung in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hung most popular?

Hung peaked in 1982, when 88 newborns received the name.

Is Hung a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hung rising or falling?

Hung is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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