Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Mung

Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#5,553 (2019)
Total Babies
129
5-Yr Trend
-37%
2017
First Year
2017
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#15899
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Mung

American parents first put Mung on the record books as a baby boy name in 2011, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 16 Mungs were born — ranking #5,553 that year. About 67% of every Mung on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Mung last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 129 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Mung

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mung

What does the name Mung mean?
Mung is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Mung in 2026?
In 2026, Mung ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Mung most popular?
Mung reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #5,553 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mung most popular?
Mung has historically been most popular in Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mung.
Is Mung a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mung is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mung?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mung include Clarkson, Tipton, Halden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mung

Mung is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 129 births in the dataset. Mung's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #5,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Mung'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.