unisex name
Sung
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 532
Sung is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2011 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1989, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sung over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 8 |
| 1950s | 24 |
| 1960s | 46 |
| 1970s | 104 |
| 1980s | 164 |
| 1990s | 137 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 6 |
How popular is Sung?
In 2011, Sung was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Sung 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 Sung
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sung also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sung over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sung
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sung — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sung
How popular is the name Sung?
In 2011, Sung was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sung a girl's or a boy's name?
Sung is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Sung?
Sung has 1 syllable.
When was Sung most popular?
Sung peaked in 1989, when 24 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.