Seung
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,441 in 1972
0 babies were named Seung in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1971–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySeung first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #4,441.
About the name Seung
Seung is a gender-neutral name of Chinese origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-ung”. US birth records list Seung for boys from 1971 to 1998, in 14 of those 28 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #4,441 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1998, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Chinese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 927,835 boys |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 531,915 boys |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 612,245 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 Seung
What is the origin of the name Seung?
Seung has Chinese roots in our records. Other Chinese names include Lee, Nailah, Naeem.
Is Seung a boy or girl name?
Both. Seung is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Seung?
Seung is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1998. It peaked at #4,441 in 1972.