Lang
Gender-neutral name · Greek · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #9,307 in 1985
0 babies were named Lang in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1985–2025
US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLang first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #9,307.
About the name Lang
Lang is a gender-neutral name of Greek and Scandinavian origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-ang”. US birth records list Lang for girls only in 1985, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #9,307 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1985, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5 | 285,714 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.5 | 153,846 boys |
| 1920s | 2.4 | 414,938 boys |
| 1930s | 2.0 | 497,512 boys |
| 1940s | 2.5 | 395,257 boys |
| 1950s | 2.5 | 398,406 boys |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 304,878 boys |
| 1970s | 4.0 | 251,256 boys |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 177,936 boys |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 244,499 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 300,752 boys |
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Lang
What is the origin of the name Lang?
Lang has Greek, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Lang a boy or girl name?
Both. Lang is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Lang?
Lang is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1985. It peaked at #9,307 in 1985.