Yong
Pronunciation: [ y-AWNG ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Yong first appeared in US Social Security records in 1959.
Over 280 babies have been named Yong in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yong is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #20,676 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,676
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Yong is also used as a girl name, ranked #66416.
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About the Name Yong
Yong is a boy name .
Is Yong a boy or girl name? Yong is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,676 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #66,416. Yong is more commonly used as a boy name.
Yong is currently ranked #20,676 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Yong include Yonatan, Yonah, Yonathan, Yona . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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