Khang

Khang - A very unique male name

Khang appeared on the charts for the first time in 1981 on position #1949. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Khang and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Khang? 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 Khang. The baby boy name Khang was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3449 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Khang peaked in popularity 35 years ago in 1991 on position 1886.

Famous with this name

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Khang is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Khang is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,102 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,102.

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 Khang is where you live.

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Khang origin and meaning

Vietnamese

A Vietnamese name element meaning strong and prosperous

Khang is used by Vietnamese families, where the element carries senses of strength, health and prosperity. It has appeared in US data since 1981, reflecting Vietnamese-American naming. It is a single compact syllable in English use.

Attested etymology

Khang is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Khang, pop culture references for the name Khang and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Khang

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

King / Knox / Kenzo / Kenji / Kyng / Kong / Kinnick / Kamazi / Keng / Kenichi /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Khang

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 Khang 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 Khang?

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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Pronunciation

KAHNG · /kɑŋ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Khang is brief, strong and rooted in Vietnamese naming tradition.

Worth knowing

• English speakers unfamiliar with it may add a second syllable or misread the Kh- opening.