Tong

Tong - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Tong at a glance

Tong is ranked #3016 among boy baby names in 1995, with 6 births in 1995. It peaked in 1989 at #1797 and first appeared on the charts in 1981.

Rank in 1995
#3016
Births in 1995
6
Peak year
1989 (#1797)
First appeared
1981
Trend
#2005 in 1990 → #3016 in 1995 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 290,323 boys

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

Tong appeared on the charts for the first time in 1981 on position #2503. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tong and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tong? 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 Tong. The baby boy name Tong was given to 6 baby boys in 1995, ranking #3016 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 290,323 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tong peaked in popularity 37 years ago in 1989 on position 1797.



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Tong Liya
Tong Lei
Suen Tong


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Tong is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tong is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,097 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,097.

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 Tong is where you live.


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Tong origin and meaning

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

Similar to Tong

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

Thomas / Tomas / Townes / Tomasz / Thang / Teng / Tanish / Thong / Tanush / Tommaso /

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
19953016
19941951
19932193
19922496
19911959
19902005
19891797
19881803
19871801
19852028
19842224
19831923
19812503

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2097

Even more about Tong


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 Tong 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 Tong?

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
1989
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Tong
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 290,323
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1981
1995 births +6

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