Lang
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Lang’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
555 births recorded 1918–2023 · peaked in 1985 with 17 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lang’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #4803 | — |
| 1995 | #5928 | ↓1125 |
| 1996 | #7971 | ↓2043 |
| 1997 | #7281 | ↑690 |
| 1998 | #9631 | ↓2350 |
| 1999 | #7874 | ↑1757 |
| 2003 | #7831 | ↑43 |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓4536 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓186 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↑62 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↑1725 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓1508 |
| 2013 | #10728 | ↑1546 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↑11 |
| 2016 | #8146 | ↑2571 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓2657 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓1219 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓124 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↑3156 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓3249 |
Frequently asked questions about Lang
Is Lang a popular name?
Lang has 555 recorded births in United States between 1918 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lang more common for boys or girls?
Lang is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lang most popular?
Lang peaked in 1985 in United States, with 17 recorded births that year.
Is Lang rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lang’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3368 in 1918 to #12239 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Lang?
At least 555 babies have been recorded with the name Lang across official birth statistics in 1 country.