unisex name
Jung
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 315
Jung is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 49% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2002 it was given to 11 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 1937.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jung over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2002, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 24 |
| 1950s | 37 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 34 |
| 1980s | 93 |
| 1990s | 72 |
| 2000s (to 2002) | 16 |
How popular is Jung?
In 2002, Jung was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Jung 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 Jung
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jung also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jung over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jung
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jung — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jung
How popular is the name Jung?
In 2002, Jung was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Jung a girl's or a boy's name?
Jung is used for both girls and boys. About 49% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jung?
Jung has 1 syllable.
When was Jung most popular?
Jung peaked in 1982, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.