Shang
The Shang dynasty, also known as the Yin dynasty, was a Chinese royal dynasty that ruled in the Yellow River valley during the 2nd millennium BC, traditionally succeeding the Xia dynasty and followed by the Western Zhou dynasty. The classic account of the Shang comes from texts such as the Book of Documents, Bamboo Annals and Shiji.
Meaning & Origin of Shang
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Shang dynasty, also known as the Yin dynasty, was a Chinese royal dynasty that ruled in the Yellow River valley during the 2nd millennium BC, traditionally succeeding the Xia dynasty and followed by the Western Zhou dynasty. The classic account of the Shang comes from texts such as the Book of Documents, Bamboo Annals and Shiji.
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The Story of Shang
Shang first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 7 Shangs were born — ranking #4,056 that year. As of 2026, Shang ranks #8,799 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Shangs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Shang
Shang is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Shang's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #4,056. Use the chart and map above to compare Shang'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 .
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