Lang: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Lang

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1985

17 babies

All-time total

555

#7,452 all-time among boys

First recorded

1918

in Social Security records

Lang popularity over time

555 babies have been named Lang since 1918, 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

BoysGirls

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	–	13	13	1	–	#3,545
1920s	–	27	27	3	+108%	#3,027
1930s	–	21	21	2	-22%	#3,462
1940s	–	39	39	4	+86%	#2,536
1950s	–	50	50	5	+28%	#2,952
1960s	–	65	65	7	+30%	#2,617
1970s	–	66	66	7	+2%	#2,991
1980s	6	104	110	11	+67%	#3,585
1990s	–	80	80	8	-27%	#4,302
2000s	–	23	23	2	-71%	#8,301
2010s	–	38	38	4	+65%	#8,546
2020s (to 2025)	–	23	23	4	+1%	#9,493

The story of Lang

Lang 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 1918, 555 American babies have been named Lang. Its peak came in 1985, 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 Lang stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lang?

The median living Lang is about 41 years old; half are between 30 and 56. An estimated 400 people named Lang are alive in the United States today.

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

Lang 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	–	–	5	#13,358
2022	–	–	8	#9,493
2021	–	–	5	#13,272
2020	–	–	5	#13,259
2019	–	–	6	#11,578
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	9	#8,546
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	6	#11,555
2013	–	–	6	#11,574
2012	–	–	5	#13,398
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	6	#11,607
2009	–	–	5	#13,648
2008	–	–	5	#13,742
2007	–	–	5	#13,565
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	8	#8,301
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	9	#6,206
1990	–	–	13	#4,302
1985	6	#10,005	11	#3,937
1980	–	–	8	#4,760
1975	–	–	10	#3,567
1970	–	–	11	#2,991
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	11	#2,617
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	5	#3,964
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	6	#3,304
1935	–	–	6	#3,462
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Lang

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

1 Lang Lang Chinese pianist (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lang?

The median living Lang is about 41 years old. Half of all living Langs are between 30 and 56 years old.

How many people named Lang are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lang are alive in the United States, based on 555 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lang in 2025?

Lang 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 Lang?

555 babies have been named Lang in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lang most popular?

Lang peaked in 1985, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Lang a boy or girl name?

Lang is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lang rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Lang?

Well-known people named Lang include Lang Lang (musician).

Names like Lang

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

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