unisex name
Yang
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 401
Yang is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 17% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 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 1988, when 21 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yang over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 115 |
| 1990s | 108 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 67 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 6 |
How popular is Yang?
In 2024, Yang 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 Yang 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 Yang
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yang also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yang over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yang
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yang — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yang
How popular is the name Yang?
In 2024, Yang 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 Yang a girl's or a boy's name?
Yang is used for both girls and boys. About 17% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Yang?
Yang has 1 syllable.
When was Yang most popular?
Yang peaked in 1988, when 21 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.