Hang Name Popularity and Statistics
Hang is predominantly used for girls. 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 Hang?
Hang is spelled H-A-N-G. The name has 4 letters.
Hang Popularity in 2007
Rank#17,636
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 4,482 places to #17,636 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2000.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hang Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1977 through 2007. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 1998 | Girls | 8 | #10,122 |
| 1996 | Girls | 7 | #10,567 |
| 1994 | Girls | 6 | #11,778 |
| 1993 | Girls | 11 | #7,498 |
| 1992 | Girls | 14 | #6,314 |
| 1991 | Girls | 21 | #4,650 |
| 1990 | Girls | 15 | #5,835 |
| 1989 | Girls | 17 | #5,049 |
| 1988 | Girls | 18 | #4,653 |
| 1987 | Girls | 15 | #5,074 |
| 1986 | Girls | 22 | #3,757 |
| 1985 | Girls | 19 | #4,126 |
| 1984 | Girls | 45 | #2,192 |
| 1983 | Girls | 38 | #2,433 |
| 1982 | Girls | 34 | #2,704 |
| 1981 | Girls | 26 | #3,253 |
| 1980 | Girls | 21 | #3,719 |
| 1979 | Girls | 10 | #6,189 |
| 1978 | Girls | 12 | #5,214 |
| 1977 | Girls | 12 | #5,213 |
When Was Hang 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.
1984 · Girls
45 recorded births
National rank #2,192
1983 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #2,433
1982 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #2,704
1981 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #3,253
Where Hang Ranked Highest in 1993
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,201 | 5 |