Hong Name Popularity and Statistics
Hong is used for both girls and 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 Hong?
Hong is spelled H-O-N-G. The name has 4 letters.
Hong Popularity in 2006
Rank#8,732
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage fell 433 places to #8,732 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2005.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hong Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1988 through 2006. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1999 | Girls | 10 | #8,805 |
| 1998 | Girls | 7 | #11,138 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1996 | Girls | 6 | #11,807 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | Girls | 7 | #10,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 17 | #5,445 |
| 1993 | Girls | 19 | #4,998 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1992 | Girls | 25 | #4,088 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Girls | 19 | #5,004 |
| 1990 | Girls | 17 | #5,286 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1989 | Girls | 9 | #8,037 |
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
| 1988 | Girls | 23 | #3,893 |
| 1988 | Boys | 9 | #4,786 |
When Was Hong 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 · Girls
46 recorded births
National rank #2,185
1983 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #2,721
1987 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #3,169
1986 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #3,277
Where Hong Ranked Highest in 2006
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,732 | 5 |