Tong
Every Tong since 1946 — 309 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tong
Tong 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, 309 American babies have been named Tong. Its peak came in 1993, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Tong stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tong year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #13,949 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #12,077 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #10,053 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #5,096 |
| 1990 | 19 | #3,299 |
| 1985 | 12 | #3,783 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,480 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Tong
- Tong Wen Wrestler · b. 1983
- Tong Jian Skater · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tong in 2025?
Tong 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 Tong?
309 babies have been named Tong in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tong most popular?
Tong peaked in 1993, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Tong a boy or girl name?
Tong is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tong rising or falling?
Tong has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Tong?
Well-known people named Tong include Tong Wen (wrestler), Tong Jian (skater).