Jung
Every Jung since 1937 — 305 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jung
Jung 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 1937, 305 American babies have been named Jung — about 50% boys and 50% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 17 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 Jung stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jung 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,691 | 6 | #10,014 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,266 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,477 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #6,124 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,861 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,688 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,489 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,409 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,553 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,547 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jung
- Jung Chang Writer · b. 1952
- Jung Bahadur Rana Politician · 1817–1877
- Jung Woo-sung Actor · b. 1973
- Jung Yu-mi Actor · b. 1983
- Jung Ryeo-won Actor · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jung in 2025?
Jung 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 Jung?
305 babies have been named Jung in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jung most popular?
Jung peaked in 1982, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Jung a boy or girl name?
Jung is used for both: about 50% of babies named Jung have been girls and 50% boys.
Is the name Jung rising or falling?
Jung has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jung?
Well-known people named Jung include Jung Chang (writer), Jung Bahadur Rana (politician), Jung Woo-sung (actor).