boy's name
Tung
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 227
Tung is a boy's name with 1 syllable. 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 1981, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tung over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 142 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 6 |
How popular is Tung?
In 2011, Tung 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 Tung 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 Tung
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tung also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tung over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tung
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tung — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tung
How popular is the name Tung?
In 2011, Tung 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 Tung a girl's or a boy's name?
Tung is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tung?
Tung has 1 syllable.
When was Tung most popular?
Tung peaked in 1981, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.