Dong Name Popularity and Statistics
Dong 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 Dong?
Dong is spelled D-O-N-G. The name has 4 letters.
Dong Popularity in 2017
Rank#10,775
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,499 places to #10,775 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2012.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dong Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1982 through 2017. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1996 | Boys | 8 | #6,496 |
| 1995 | Boys | 11 | #5,124 |
| 1994 | Boys | 12 | #4,803 |
| 1993 | Boys | 16 | #3,819 |
| 1992 | Boys | 13 | #4,327 |
| 1991 | Boys | 19 | #3,224 |
| 1990 | Boys | 12 | #4,407 |
| 1989 | Boys | 13 | #4,017 |
| 1988 | Boys | 7 | #5,751 |
| 1987 | Boys | 11 | #3,959 |
| 1986 | Boys | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1985 | Boys | 13 | #3,401 |
| 1984 | Boys | 8 | #4,552 |
| 1983 | Boys | 9 | #4,141 |
| 1982 | Boys | 17 | #2,709 |
When Was Dong 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.
1991 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #3,224
1982 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #2,709
1993 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #3,819
1992 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #4,327
Where Dong Ranked Highest in 1994
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 | #2,206 | 5 |