Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1982

Jung

Gender Unisex · 50% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jung
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1982
17 babies
All-time total
305
#11,257 all-time among boys
First recorded
1937
in Social Security records

Jung popularity over time

305 babies have been named Jung since 1937, 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
000.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 – – – – – –
1930s 10 – 10 1 – –
1940s 19 5 24 2 +140% #3,547
1950s 37 – 37 4 +54% –
1960s 7 12 19 2 -49% #3,404
1970s 5 29 34 3 +79% #4,489
1980s 42 51 93 9 +174% #4,090
1990s 26 46 72 7 -23% #6,124
2000s 5 11 16 2 -78% #10,014
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Jung?

The median living Jung is about 41 years old; half are between 34 and 55. An estimated 300 people named Jung 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.

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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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 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Jung

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

  1. 1 Jung Hae-in Jung Hae-in South Korean actor (born 1988) Contemporary
  2. 2 Jung So-min Jung So-min South Korean actress (born 1989) Contemporary
  3. 3 Jung Chae-yeon Jung Chae-yeon South Korean actress and singer (born 1997) Contemporary
  4. 4 Jung Woo-sung Jung Woo-sung South Korean actor (born 1973) Contemporary
  5. 5 Jung Il-woo Jung Il-woo South Korean actor b. 1987 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Jung Eun-ji Jung Eun-ji South Korean singer-songwriter and actress (born 1993) Contemporary
  7. 7 Jung Yu-mi Jung Yu-mi South Korean actress (born 1983) Contemporary
  8. 8 Jung Yong-hwa Jung Yong-hwa South Korean singer and actor (born 1989) Contemporary
  9. 9 Jung Ryeo-won Jung Ryeo-won Australian entertainer (born 1981) Contemporary
  10. 10 Jung Chang Jung Chang Chinese-British author (born 1952) Contemporary
  11. 11 Jung Bahadur Rana Jung Bahadur Rana Founder of the Rana dynasty in Nepal 1817–1877 · 19th century
  12. 12 Jung Ha-na Jung Ha-na South Korean singer and television personality b. 1990 · Contemporary
  13. 13 Jung Sung-ryong Jung Sung-ryong South Korean footballer (born 1985) Contemporary
  14. 14 Jung Jae-sung Jung Jae-sung South Korean badminton player (1982–2018) Contemporary
  15. 15 Jung Seung-hyun Jung Seung-hyun South Korean footballer (born 1994) Contemporary
  16. 16 Jung Kyung-eun Jung Kyung-eun South Korean badminton player (born 1990) Contemporary
  17. 17 Jung Jin-sun Jung Jin-sun South Korean fencer (born 1984) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jung?

The median living Jung is about 41 years old. Half of all living Jungs are between 34 and 55 years old.

How many people named Jung are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jung are alive in the United States, based on 305 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Hae-in (actor), Jung So-min (actor), Jung Chae-yeon (actor).

Names like Jung

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