Chong

Chong - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Chong at a glance

Chong is ranked #2154 among boy baby names in 1995, with 12 births in 1995. It peaked in 1987 at #1596 and first appeared on the charts in 1982.

Rank in 1995
#2154
Births in 1995
12
Peak year
1987 (#1596)
First appeared
1982
Trend
#2090 in 1990 → #2154 in 1995 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 145,161 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Chong appeared on the charts for the first time in 1982 on position #1675. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Chong and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Chong? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Chong. The baby boy name Chong was given to 12 baby boys in 1995, ranking #2154 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 145,161 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Chong peaked in popularity 39 years ago in 1987 on position 1596.



Famous with this name

Christina Chong
Tommy Chong
Rae Dawn Chong


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Chong is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Chong is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #514 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,726.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Chong is where you live.


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Chong origin and meaning

Chong is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Chong, pop culture references for the name Chong and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Chong

We've found the following names that sound similar to Chong, sorted by popularity.

Chance / Channing / Chauncey / Cheng / Cuong / Chang / Chukwuemeka / Chanse / Chancey / Chanoch /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19952154
19942857
19933178
19922158
19911803
19902090
19891855
19881880
19871596
19862026
19852404
19842291
19832067
19821675

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Minnesota514
California1726

Even more about Chong


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Chong a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Chong?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1987
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Chong
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 145,161
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1982
1995 births +12

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