Long

Long - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Long at a glance

Long is ranked #2719 among boy baby names in 2024, with 16 births in 2024. It peaked in 1988 at #837 and first appeared on the charts in 1976.

Rank in 2024
#2719
Births in 2024
16
Peak year
1988 (#837)
First appeared
1976
Popularity
1 in 92,282 boys

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

Long appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #1261. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Long and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Long? 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 Long. The baby boy name Long was given to 16 baby boys in 2024, ranking #2719 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 92,282 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Long peaked in popularity 38 years ago in 1988 on position 837.



Famous with this name

Justin Long
Nia Long
Shelley Long


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Long is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Long is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,894 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,133.

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 Long is where you live.


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Long origin and meaning

Long is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Long, pop culture references for the name Long and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Long

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

Lance / Lennox / Linus / Lonzo / Link / Lenox / Leonce / Leng / Lonzie / Lennis /

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
20242719
20164111
20121867
20094253
20084186
20032800
20023236
20012884
20001162
19992005
19982529
19972091
19962320
19951573
19941724
19931364
19921354
19911509
19901326
19891829
1988837
19871138
19861039
19851171
19841111
1983938
1982924
1981999
1980988
19791269
19781230
19771430
19761261

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1894
California2133

Even more about Long


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 Long 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 Long?

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
1988
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Long
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 92,282
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1976
2024 births +16

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