boy's name
Chung
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 220
Chung is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1996 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1982, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1942.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chung over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1996, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1970s | 47 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s (to 1996) | 47 |
How popular is Chung?
In 1996, Chung was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Chung is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Chung
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Chung also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chung over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Chung
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Chung — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Chung
How popular is the name Chung?
In 1996, Chung was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Chung a girl's or a boy's name?
Chung is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Chung?
Chung has 1 syllable.
When was Chung most popular?
Chung peaked in 1982, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.