Boy · #4,823 in 2026

Thang

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

Current Rank

#4,823

Peak Rank

#2,340 (2016)

Total Babies

783

5-Yr Trend

-28%

2014

First Year

2023

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#13067

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Thang

Thang first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 44 Thangs were born — ranking #2,725 that year. As of 2026, Thang ranks #4,823 for baby boys with 21 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 783 Thangs 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 Thang

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

Thing
Than
Thong
Tham
Thanh
Thal
Them
Then
Thin
Thank
Theme
Thumb

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thang

What does the name Thang mean?

Thang is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Thang in 2026?

In 2026, Thang ranks #4,823 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Thang most popular?

Thang reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #2,340 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

Thang has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thang.

Is Thang a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thang?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thang include Joh, Chason, Sumit. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thang

Thang is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 783 births in the dataset. Thang's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #2,340. Use the chart and map above to compare Thang'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.