Jung
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,007 in 1947
0 babies were named Jung in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1937–2025
US births per million boys, 1945–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJung first shows up in US birth records in 1937, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 88 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1947, when it reached #4,007.
About the name Jung
Jung is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-ung”. US birth records list Jung for girls from 1937 to 2002, in 24 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1947, when it ranked #4,007 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2002, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3.1 | 326,087 girls |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 826,446 girls |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 529,101 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 411,523 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 699,301 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,071,429 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,449,275 boys |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 591,716 boys |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 364,964 boys |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 425,532 boys |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 535,714 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Jung
What is the origin of the name Jung?
Jung has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Jung a boy or girl name?
Both. Jung is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Jung?
Jung is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2002. It peaked at #4,007 in 1947.