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Jung

Unisex

Meaning of Jung: Korean: 'loyal' or 'just'

Jung is a unisex name most strongly associated with Korean 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

305

First recorded 1937 · peak 1982

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 17 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 11 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 10 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 14 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 14 babies1992: 15 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 13 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 0 babies
US babies named Jung per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 17.

Gender split

51% boys · 49% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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