boy's name
Hung
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 1,117
Hung is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2022 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 88 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hung over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 116 |
| 1980s | 506 |
| 1990s | 229 |
| 2000s | 111 |
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 5 |
How popular is Hung?
In 2022, Hung 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 Hung 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 Hung
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hung also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hung over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hung
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hung — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hung
How popular is the name Hung?
In 2022, Hung 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 Hung a girl's or a boy's name?
Hung is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hung?
Hung has 1 syllable.
When was Hung most popular?
Hung peaked in 1982, when 88 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.