Phong
3 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Phong was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,016 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1985 with 54 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Minnesota, Louisiana, Wisconsin
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
20 births recorded 1980–1986 · peaked in 1985 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
19 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 2013 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 2013 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
Phong’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #8299 | — |
| 2006 | #6460 | ↑1839 |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↓2455 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↑591 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑1522 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓5429 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↑1423 |
| 2012 | #4686 | ↑6122 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↓2851 |
| 2014 | #7048 | ↑489 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↓3596 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↑1828 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↑1721 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↓1724 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↑1176 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↓1911 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓2776 |
| 2023 | #8255 | ↑4075 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓732 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓3021 |
Frequently asked questions about Phong
Is Phong a popular name?
Yes — Phong currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Phong more common for boys or girls?
Phong is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Phong most popular?
Phong peaked in 1985 in United States, with 54 recorded births that year.
Is Phong rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Phong’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4309 in 1975 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Phong?
At least 1,055 babies have been recorded with the name Phong across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Phong popular in more than one country?
Yes — Phong appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Phong?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Phong include Philipp.
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