girl's name
Hang
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 397
Hang is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2007 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 1984, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hang 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 2007, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 34 |
| 1980s | 255 |
| 1990s | 82 |
| 2000s (to 2007) | 11 |
How popular is Hang?
In 2007, Hang 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 Hang 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 Hang
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hang also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hang over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hang
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hang — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hang
How popular is the name Hang?
In 2007, Hang 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 Hang a girl's or a boy's name?
Hang is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hang?
Hang has 1 syllable.
When was Hang most popular?
Hang peaked in 1984, when 45 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.