Chung Name Popularity and Statistics
Chung is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Chung?
Chung is spelled C-H-U-N-G. The name has 5 letters.
Chung Popularity in 1996
Rank#9,015
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,023 places to #9,015 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1995.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Chung Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1974 through 1996. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1988 | Boys | 12 | #3,915 |
| 1987 | Girls | 6 | #9,825 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1986 | Boys | 9 | #4,457 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1984 | Boys | 12 | #3,459 |
| 1983 | Boys | 9 | #4,141 |
| 1982 | Boys | 17 | #2,709 |
| 1981 | Boys | 13 | #3,221 |
| 1980 | Boys | 11 | #3,615 |
| 1979 | Girls | 5 | #10,210 |
| 1979 | Boys | 7 | #4,842 |
| 1978 | Boys | 10 | #3,614 |
| 1977 | Boys | 10 | #3,606 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1974 | Boys | 5 | #5,227 |
When Was Chung Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #2,709
1981 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #3,221
1988 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #3,915
1984 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #3,459
Where Chung Ranked Highest in 1982
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,175 | 8 |