boy's name
Long
- Origin Chinese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,125
Long is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Long is a name of Chinese origin.
- Peaked in 1988, when 133 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Long 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 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 146 |
| 1980s | 731 |
| 1990s | 470 |
| 2000s | 306 |
| 2010s | 187 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 69 |
How popular is Long?
In 2025, Long was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Long 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 Long
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Long also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Long over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Long
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Long — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Long
How popular is the name Long?
In 2025, Long was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Long a girl's or a boy's name?
Long is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Long?
Long has 1 syllable.
When was Long most popular?
Long peaked in 1988, when 133 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Long a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Long currently ranks #12,431 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.