Yung
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,785 in 1985
0 babies were named Yung in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryYung first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #5,785.
About the name Yung
Yung is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Y and ending in “-ung”. US birth records list Yung for boys from 1979 to 1985, in 2 of those 7 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #5,785 among boy 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:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 1,875,000 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Yung
What is the origin of the name Yung?
Yung has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Yung a boy or girl name?
Yung is a boy name.
How popular is the name Yung?
Yung is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1985. It peaked at #5,785 in 1985.