EveryBabyNames

Sung

2 countries

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
513
total births, United States
E&W
14
total births, England & Wales
UK
14
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
527
Peak year (United States)
1989
Peak-year count
24
First recorded
1946

Popularity across 2 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sung was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1960 1980 2000
United StatesEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

513 births recorded 1946–2011 · peaked in 1989 with 24 births

Most common in: Kansas, New York, California

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

14 births recorded 1996–2003 · peaked in 1998 with 5 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

14 births recorded 1996–2003 · peaked in 1998 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

Sung’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1984#2292—
1985#5147↓2855
1986#3268↑1879
1987#3201↑67
1988#4162↓961
1989#3094↑1068
1990#3467↓373
1991#3224↑243
1992#3604↓380
1993#5002↓1398
1994#4803↑199
1995#4280↑523
1996#4185↑95
1997#8110↓3925
1998#6314↑1796
1999#6042↑272
2001#8339↓2297
2003#8643↓304
2004#11356↓2713
2006#12055↓699

Frequently asked questions about Sung

Is Sung a popular name?

Sung has 513 recorded births in United States between 1946 and 2011, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Sung more common for boys or girls?

Sung is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Sung most popular?

Sung peaked in 1989 in United States, with 24 recorded births that year.

Is Sung rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Sung’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2690 in 1946 to #12055 in 2006.

How many babies have been named Sung?

At least 527 babies have been recorded with the name Sung across official birth statistics in 2 countries.

Is Sung popular in more than one country?

Yes — Sung appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.