Chong
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,448 in 1947
0 babies were named Chong in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
US births per million boys, 1926–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChong first shows up in US birth records in 1926, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 99 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1947, when it reached #3,448.
About the name Chong
Chong is a gender-neutral name of Chinese origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-ong”. US birth records list Chong for girls from 1947 to 1996, in 31 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1947, when it ranked #3,448 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Chinese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.6 | 217,391 girls |
| 1950s | 2.9 | 343,643 girls |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 819,672 girls |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 212,766 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.1 | 888,889 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 boys |
| 1980s | 9.0 | 111,111 boys |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 156,986 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 657,895 boys |
More Chinese names
- Unisex name: Lee · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Nailah · one who attains
- Unisex name: Naeem · comfort, bliss
- Unisex name: Leigh · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Moxie · courage, nerve
- Unisex name: Tao · the way
- Unisex name: Yue · moon; joy
- Unisex name: Natania · gift of God
Questions about the name Chong
What is the origin of the name Chong?
Chong has Chinese roots in our records. Other Chinese names include Lee, Nailah, Naeem.
Is Chong a boy or girl name?
Both. Chong is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Chong?
Chong is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #3,448 in 1947.