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.
Most Recent Year on Record1996
Total Recorded U.S. Births209
First Year on Record1942
Chung popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1982 · Boys
17 recorded births and rank #2,709.
1981 · Boys
13 recorded births and rank #3,221.
1988 · Boys
12 recorded births and rank #3,915.
1984 · Boys
12 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- CA
- Rank #1,175 · 8 recorded births