Yang
Pronunciation: [ y-ANG ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Yang first appeared in US Social Security records in 1981.
Over 291 babies have been named Yang in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yang is past its peak , currently ranked #21,564 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #21,564
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Also a Girl Name
Yang is also used as a girl name, ranked #58360.
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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.
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