Sung
Every Sung since 1946 — 513 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sung
Sung 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 1946, 513 American babies have been named Sung — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1989, when 24 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 Sung stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sung 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,537 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #13,758 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,976 |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #9,468 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #9,110 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 14 | #4,477 |
| 1990 | — | — | 17 | #3,584 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,174 | 7 | #5,691 |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,457 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,737 |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,156 | 6 | #4,667 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,689 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Sung
- Sung Jae-gi Businessperson · 1967–2013
- Sung Kang Actor · b. 1972
- Sung Yu-ri Actor · b. 1981
- Sung Joon Actor · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sung in 2025?
Sung 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 Sung?
513 babies have been named Sung in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sung most popular?
Sung peaked in 1989, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Sung a boy or girl name?
Sung is used for both: about 13% of babies named Sung have been girls and 87% boys.
Is the name Sung rising or falling?
Sung has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sung?
Well-known people named Sung include Sung Jae-gi (businessperson), Sung Kang (actor), Sung Yu-ri (actor).