Tong
Gender-neutral name · Japanese · Thai
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,408 in 1983
0 babies were named Tong in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tong you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryTong first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #2,408.
About the name Tong
Tong is a gender-neutral name of Japanese and Thai origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-ong”. US birth records list Tong for boys from 1946 to 2019, in 24 of those 74 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #2,408 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Japanese namesThai names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,290,323 boys |
| 1980s | 7.9 | 126,103 boys |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 141,243 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 boys |
More Japanese names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Namir · leopard
- Girl name: Terra · earth
- Unisex name: Sakura · cherry blossom
- Boy name: Ken · handsome
Questions about the name Tong
What is the origin of the name Tong?
Tong has Japanese, Thai roots in our records. Other Japanese names include Asa, Akira, Mars.
Is Tong a boy or girl name?
Both. Tong is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Tong?
Tong is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #2,408 in 1983.