Long
3 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Long was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,909 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1988 with 133 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
46 births recorded 1956–2000 · peaked in 1988 with 8 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
19 births recorded 2008–2020 · peaked in 2011 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19 births recorded 2008–2020 · peaked in 2011 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Long’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #4198 | — |
| 2006 | #5303 | ↓1105 |
| 2007 | #4493 | ↑810 |
| 2008 | #4714 | ↓221 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↑285 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↓3162 |
| 2011 | #7502 | ↑89 |
| 2012 | #1775 | ↑5727 |
| 2013 | #3864 | ↓2089 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↓1388 |
| 2015 | #6676 | ↓1424 |
| 2016 | #6349 | ↑327 |
| 2017 | #9696 | ↓3347 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↑877 |
| 2020 | #6620 | ↑2199 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↓4179 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓64 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↑3125 |
| 2024 | #3693 | ↑4045 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓8315 |
Frequently asked questions about Long
Is Long a popular name?
Yes — Long currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Long more common for boys or girls?
Long is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Long most popular?
Long peaked in 1988 in United States, with 133 recorded births that year.
Is Long rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Long’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3246 in 1975 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Long?
At least 1,974 babies have been recorded with the name Long across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Long popular in more than one country?
Yes — Long appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Long?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Long include Lonny.
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