Yang
Pronunciation: [ y-ANG ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Yang first appeared in US Social Security records in 1982.
Over 47 babies have been named Yang in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yang is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #58,360 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #58,360
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Yang
Yang is a girl name .
Is Yang a boy or girl name? Yang is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #58,360 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #21,564. Yang is more commonly used as a boy name.
Yang is currently ranked #58,360 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Yang include Yaneli, Yana, Yaneth, Yanely . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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