boy's name
Wang
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 81
Wang is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1999 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 1984, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wang over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 43 |
| 1990s | 27 |
How popular is Wang?
In 1999, Wang 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 Wang 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 Wang
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Wang also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wang over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wang
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wang — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wang
How popular is the name Wang?
In 1999, Wang 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 Wang a girl's or a boy's name?
Wang is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wang?
Wang has 1 syllable.
When was Wang most popular?
Wang peaked in 1984, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.