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Hung

Boy

Meaning of Hung: Chinese: 'meritorious'

Hung is a boy's name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice.

US rank 2025

Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,018

First recorded 1975 · peak 1982

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 68 babies1982: 88 babies1983: 65 babies1984: 63 babies1985: 40 babies1986: 38 babies1987: 36 babies1988: 32 babies1989: 25 babies1990: 30 babies19901991: 33 babies1992: 28 babies1993: 37 babies1994: 20 babies1995: 20 babies1996: 24 babies1997: 16 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 16 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 9 babies2005: 14 babies2006: 8 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 10 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 5 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 0 babies
US babies named Hung per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 88.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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