unisex name
Dung
- Origin Vietnamese
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 761
Dung is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 38% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2000 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.
- Dung is a name of Vietnamese origin.
- Peaked in 1982, when 71 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dung over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2000, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 104 |
| 1980s | 493 |
| 1990s | 154 |
| 2000s (to 2000) | 5 |
How popular is Dung?
In 2000, Dung 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 Dung 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 Dung
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dung also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dung over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dung
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dung — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dung
How popular is the name Dung?
In 2000, Dung 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 Dung a girl's or a boy's name?
Dung is used for both girls and boys. About 38% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Dung?
Dung has 1 syllable.
When was Dung most popular?
Dung peaked in 1982, when 71 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.