Yang

Q: Is Yang a boy or girl name?

Yang is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #21564, and as a girl name it ranks #58360.

Q: How popular is the name Yang?

Yang is ranked #21564 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ y-ANG ]

Boy Name #21,564 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Yang is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced y-ANG.

Parents who love the name Yang often also consider Yancy, Yancey, Yale .

Popularity Over Time

#21,564

Current Rank

Peaked 1990 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #21,564
Total SSA Count: 6

Alternative Spellings

Yanis #2434 Yan #2873 Yandel #3298 Yanky #3765 Yannis #3952

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Also a Girl Name

Yang is also used as a girl name, ranked #58360.

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Yancy Boy Yancey Boy Yale Boy Yaeko Girl Yaro Boy Yasuko Girl Yates Boy Middle English Yasuo Boy

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yang

Is Yang a boy or girl name?

Yang is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #21564. As a girl name, it is ranked #58360. Yang is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Yang?

Yang is pronounced y-ANG.

How popular is the name Yang?

Yang is currently ranked #21564 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Yang a common or rare name?

Yang is an uncommon name, ranked #21564 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Yang

Yang is a boy name .

Is Yang a boy or girl name? Yang is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #21,564 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #58,360. Yang is more commonly used as a boy name.

Yang is currently ranked #21,564 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Yang include Yanis, Yan, Yandel, Yanky, Yannis . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.