unisex name
Jong
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 97
Jong is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 12% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1994 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 1988, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1939.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jong over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1994, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s (to 1994) | 12 |
How popular is Jong?
In 1994, Jong 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 Jong 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 Jong
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jong also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jong over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jong
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jong — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jong
How popular is the name Jong?
In 1994, Jong 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 Jong a girl's or a boy's name?
Jong is used for both girls and boys. About 12% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jong?
Jong has 1 syllable.
When was Jong most popular?
Jong peaked in 1988, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.