Sung

Sung - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Sung at a glance

Sung is ranked #2398 among boy baby names in 1992, with 10 births in 1992. It peaked in 1946 at #1390 and first appeared on the charts in 1946.

Rank in 1992
#2398
Births in 1992
10
Peak year
1946 (#1390)
First appeared
1946
Trend
#2868 in 1987 → #2398 in 1992 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 184,592 boys

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

Sung appeared on the charts for the first time in 1946 on position #1390. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sung and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sung? 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 Sung. The baby boy name Sung was given to 10 baby boys in 1992, ranking #2398 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 184,592 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sung peaked in popularity 80 years ago in 1946 on position 1390.



Famous with this name

Sung Yeon
Sung Kang
Ji Sung


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Sung is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sung is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #971 - and is the least popular in New York at position #971.

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 Sung is where you live.


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Sung origin and meaning

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

Similar to Sung

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

Semaj / Seamus / Simcha / Sanjay / Seneca / Shamus / Sanchez / Sang / Shameek / Seng /

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
19922398
19913490
19902265
19872868
19842023
19812489
19761923
19731597
19711752
19691835
19641448
19631535
19591759
19541536
19461390

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York971

Even more about Sung


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 Sung 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 Sung?

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
1946
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Sung
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 184,592
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1946
1992 births +10

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