Yang

Q: Is Yang a boy or girl name?

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

Q: How popular is the name Yang?

Yang is ranked #58360 in popularity for girl names.

Pronunciation: [ y-ANG ]

Girl Name #58,360 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Yang is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced y-ANG.

Popularity Over Time

#58,360

Current Rank

Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #58,360
Total SSA Count: 5

Alternative Spellings

Yaneli #1436 Yana #1884 Yaneth #3985 Yanely #4340

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Also a Boy Name

Yang is also used as a boy name, ranked #21564.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yang

Is Yang a boy or girl name?

Yang is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #58360. As a boy name, it is ranked #21564. 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 #58360 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Yang a common or rare name?

Yang is an uncommon name, ranked #58360 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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.