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1982

First Year

1992

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#4908

Peak Rank

48

Total Count

8

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Cong

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Cong is a name with a single cultural origin: Vietnamese.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Vietnamese

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## The Story of Cong

American parents first put Cong on the record books as a baby boy name in 1982, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 7 Congs were born — ranking #4,908 that year. About 75% of every Cong on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Cong last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 48 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Cong

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cong is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Kong](/kong)
* Khong
* [Kang](/kang)
* Cangue
* [King](/king)
* Kung
* [Qing](/qing)
* Kom
* [Khang](/khang)
* Cang
* [Keng](/keng)
* [Cung](/cung)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Cong

What does the name Cong mean?

Cong is a name with a single cultural origin: Vietnamese.

What is the origin of the name Cong?

Cong has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Vietnamese.

How popular is Cong in 2026?

In 2026, Cong ranks #6,670 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cong most popular?

Cong reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #4,908 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Cong a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cong is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cong?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cong include Azikiwe, Mathaniel, Christafer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Cong 

Cong is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Cong's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #4,908\. Use the chart and map above to compare Cong's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1983 → ](/year/1983)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.