Boy · #8,799 in 2026

Jong

Name: Popularity of the name Jong in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jong, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,799

Peak Rank

#5,751 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1939

First Year

1994

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#5751

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jong

Jong first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1939, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 7 Jongs were born — ranking #5,751 that year. As of 2026, Jong ranks #8,799 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 74 Jongs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jong

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

Jiang
Giang
Ging
Jing
Jawn
Jang
Jaun
Junge
Jom
Jeong
Jaune
Djing

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jong

What does the name Jong mean?

Jong is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jong in 2026?

In 2026, Jong ranks #8,799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jong most popular?

Jong reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,751 that year with 7 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jong most popular?

Jong has historically been most popular in Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jong.

Is Jong a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jong?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jong include Josefina, Juarez, Lawren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jong

Jong is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Jong's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,751. Use the chart and map above to compare Jong's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.