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1880

First Year

1994

Last Year

1888

Peak Year

#580

Peak Rank

187

Total Count

25

Years Active

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## The Story of Wong

American parents first put Wong on the record books as a baby boy name in 1880, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1888, when 12 Wongs were born — ranking #580 that year. About 36% of every Wong on record arrived during the 1880s, its defining decade. Wong last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 187 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Wong

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

* [Wing](/wing)
* [Wang](/wang)
* Wenge
* Whang
* Weng
* Wng
* Wung
* Woong
* Waun
* Wange
* [Yong](/yong)
* Yonge

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Wong

What does the name Wong mean?

Wong is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wong in 2026?

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

When was Wong most popular?

Wong reached its peak popularity in 1888, ranking #580 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Wong a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wong?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wong include Gregorio, Arron, Davin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦GregorioPeak #580](/gregorio)[👦ArronPeak #580](/arron)[👦DavinPeak #580](/davin)[👦LeopoldPeak #579](/leopold)[👦ToneyPeak #579](/toney)[👦GermanPeak #581](/german)[👦ZaidPeak #581](/zaid)[👦CamrenPeak #581](/camren)

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## About the name Wong 

Wong is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 187 births in the dataset. Wong's peak popularity came in 1888 when it ranked #580\. Use the chart and map above to compare Wong's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1888 → ](/year/1888)
* [ Names of the 1880s → ](/decade/1880s)
* [ Names starting with "W" → ](/letter/w)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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