Name meaning & stats
Dong
Dong. 318 US babies since 1940, peak 1991. Notable Dongs are 1.3× over-represented as poets.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1991
318 US babies were named Dong between 1940 and 2025.
Where Dongs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Poet | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are poets, Dongs show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1991)