Kang Name Popularity and Statistics
Kang 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 Kang?
Kang is spelled K-A-N-G. The name has 4 letters.
Kang Popularity in 2012
Rank#12,274
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 802 places to #12,274 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.
Kang Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1980 through 2012. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1995 | Girls | 5 | #13,386 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1993 | Girls | 6 | #11,780 |
| 1992 | Girls | 8 | #9,491 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Girls | 10 | #7,987 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1989 | Girls | 15 | #5,545 |
| 1988 | Girls | 9 | #7,691 |
| 1985 | Girls | 5 | #10,677 |
| 1983 | Girls | 18 | #4,109 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1982 | Girls | 10 | #6,371 |
| 1981 | Girls | 8 | #7,409 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
| 1980 | Girls | 9 | #6,789 |
When Was Kang 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.
1983 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #4,109
1989 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #5,545
1991 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #7,987
1982 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #6,371
Where Kang Ranked Highest in 1988
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 | #2,849 | 5 |