Lang
Every Lang since 1918 — 555 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lang
Lang is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 555 American babies have been named Lang. Its peak came in 1985, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lang stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lang year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #13,358 |
| 2022 | — | — | 8 | #9,493 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #13,272 |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #13,259 |
| 2019 | — | — | 6 | #11,578 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 9 | #8,546 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #11,555 |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #11,574 |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #13,398 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,607 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #13,648 |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,742 |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #13,565 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,301 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 9 | #6,206 |
| 1990 | — | — | 13 | #4,302 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,005 | 11 | #3,937 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,760 |
| 1975 | — | — | 10 | #3,567 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #2,991 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 11 | #2,617 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,964 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,304 |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,462 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Lang
- Lang Lang Musician · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lang in 2025?
Lang did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lang?
555 babies have been named Lang in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lang most popular?
Lang peaked in 1985, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Lang a boy or girl name?
Lang is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lang rising or falling?
Lang is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lang?
Well-known people named Lang include Lang Lang (musician).