Girl · #8,222 in 2026

Pang

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

Current Rank

#8,222

Peak Rank

#2,227 (1984)

Total Babies

615

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1999

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#2227

Peak Rank

615

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pang

Pang first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 44 Pangs were born — ranking #2,227 that year. As of 2026, Pang ranks #8,222 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 615 Pangs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Pang

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

Pan
Pong
Pam
Ping
Peng
Pung
Panne
Pann
Pamm
Bang
Pal
Palle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pang

What does the name Pang mean?

Pang is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pang in 2026?

In 2026, Pang ranks #8,222 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Pang most popular?

Pang reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #2,227 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

Pang has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pang.

Is Pang a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pang?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pang include Marketa, Nyx, Brixley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pang

Pang is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 615 births in the dataset. Pang's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #2,227. Use the chart and map above to compare Pang'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.