Tong: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	5	1	–	#3,977
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	147	15	–	#2,488
1990s	139	14	-5%	#3,134
2000s	7	1	-95%	#10,053
2010s	11	1	+57%	#12,077
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,977

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

147

–

#2,488

1990s

139

-5%

#3,134

2000s

-95%

#10,053

2010s

+57%

#12,077

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tong

Tong 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 1946, 309 American babies have been named Tong. Its peak came in 1993, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Tong stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tong?

The median living Tong is about 35 years old; half are between 31 and 40. An estimated 300 people named Tong 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.

Tong 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	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#13,949
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	6	#12,077
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	7	#10,053
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	12	#5,096
1990	19	#3,299
1985	12	#3,783
1980	7	#5,480
1975	–	–
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 Tong, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tong?

The median living Tong is about 35 years old. Half of all living Tongs are between 31 and 40 years old.

How many people named Tong are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tong are alive in the United States, based on 309 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tong in 2025?

Tong 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 Tong?

309 babies have been named Tong in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tong most popular?

Tong peaked in 1993, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Tong a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tong rising or falling?

Tong has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Tong?

Well-known people named Tong include Tong Jian (skater), Tong Wen (wrestler).

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Tong popularity over time

The story of Tong

How old are people named Tong?

Tong year by year

Famous people named Tong

Frequently asked questions

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