Thang
Every Thang since 1976 — 796 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thang
Thang is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,936 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 796 American babies have been named Thang. Its peak came in 2016, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Thang stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thang 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 | — | — | 28 | #3,936 |
| 2024 | — | — | 26 | #4,183 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,331 | 29 | #3,869 |
| 2022 | — | — | 24 | #4,421 |
| 2021 | — | — | 31 | #3,643 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,300 | 42 | #2,880 |
| 2019 | — | — | 27 | #3,989 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,913 | 35 | #3,296 |
| 2017 | — | — | 37 | #3,191 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,640 | 44 | #2,768 |
| 2015 | — | — | 31 | #3,582 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,441 | 35 | #3,219 |
| 2013 | — | — | 26 | #3,953 |
| 2012 | — | — | 24 | #4,232 |
| 2011 | — | — | 31 | #3,504 |
| 2010 | — | — | 19 | #5,024 |
| 2009 | — | — | 15 | #6,053 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #12,393 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #13,039 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #12,584 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,530 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,719 |
| 1990 | — | — | 17 | #3,588 |
| 1985 | — | — | 14 | #3,376 |
| 1980 | — | — | 10 | #4,103 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Thang in 2025?
Thang ranked #3,936 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Thang?
796 babies have been named Thang in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thang most popular?
Thang peaked in 2016, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Thang a boy or girl name?
Thang is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Thang rising or falling?
Thang has been roughly stable over the past decade.