Yang Name Popularity and Statistics
Yang 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 Yang?
Yang is spelled Y-A-N-G. The name has 4 letters.
Yang Popularity in 2024
Rank#10,938
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,182 places to #10,938 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Yang Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1992 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1999 | Boys | 8 | #7,139 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1996 | Boys | 8 | #6,496 |
| 1995 | Boys | 10 | #5,501 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1993 | Girls | 9 | #8,719 |
| 1993 | Boys | 10 | #5,360 |
| 1992 | Boys | 14 | #4,114 |
When Was Yang 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.
1990 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #2,952
1988 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #3,203
1983 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,912
1992 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #4,114
Where Yang 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 | #2,538 | 7 |