Hong
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hong was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
648 births recorded 1923–2006 · peaked in 1982 with 66 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
88 births recorded 1979–2010 · peaked in 1988 with 12 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
59 births recorded 2000–2013 · peaked in 2010 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
59 births recorded 2000–2013 · peaked in 2010 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hong’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | #3215 | — |
| 1981 | #3436 | ↓221 |
| 1982 | #2185 | ↑1251 |
| 1983 | #2721 | ↓536 |
| 1984 | #3233 | ↓512 |
| 1985 | #3419 | ↓186 |
| 1986 | #3277 | ↑142 |
| 1987 | #3169 | ↑108 |
| 1988 | #3893 | ↓724 |
| 1989 | #8037 | ↓4144 |
| 1990 | #5286 | ↑2751 |
| 1991 | #5004 | ↑282 |
| 1992 | #4088 | ↑916 |
| 1993 | #4998 | ↓910 |
| 1994 | #5445 | ↓447 |
| 1995 | #10514 | ↓5069 |
| 1996 | #11807 | ↓1293 |
| 1998 | #11138 | ↑669 |
| 1999 | #8805 | ↑2333 |
| 2001 | #13521 | ↓4716 |
Frequently asked questions about Hong
Is Hong a popular name?
Hong has 648 recorded births in United States between 1923 and 2006, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Hong more common for boys or girls?
Hong is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hong most popular?
Hong peaked in 1982 in United States, with 66 recorded births that year.
Is Hong rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hong’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4154 in 1976 to #13521 in 2001.
How many babies have been named Hong?
At least 795 babies have been recorded with the name Hong across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Hong popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hong appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.