Tong Name Popularity and Statistics
Tong 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 Tong?
Tong is spelled T-O-N-G. The name has 4 letters.
Tong Popularity in 2019
Rank#12,145
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,379 places to #12,145 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2010.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tong Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1946 through 2019. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
| 1998 | Boys | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1995 | Boys | 12 | #4,791 |
| 1994 | Boys | 22 | #3,109 |
| 1993 | Boys | 22 | #3,042 |
| 1992 | Boys | 19 | #3,338 |
| 1991 | Boys | 19 | #3,224 |
| 1990 | Boys | 19 | #3,166 |
| 1989 | Boys | 20 | #2,989 |
| 1988 | Boys | 21 | #2,682 |
| 1987 | Boys | 17 | #2,942 |
| 1986 | Boys | 13 | #3,440 |
| 1985 | Boys | 12 | #3,599 |
| 1984 | Boys | 12 | #3,459 |
| 1983 | Boys | 20 | #2,408 |
| 1982 | Boys | 9 | #4,234 |
| 1981 | Boys | 16 | #2,779 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1946 | Boys | 5 | #3,525 |
When Was Tong 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.
1994 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #3,109
1993 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #3,042
1988 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #2,682
1989 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #2,989
Where Tong Ranked Highest in 1995
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 | #1,867 | 6 |