Name meaning & stats
Yong
Yong. 420 US babies since 1940, peak 1946. Notable Yongs are 1.5× over-represented as chemists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1946
420 US babies were named Yong between 1940 and 2025.
Yong around the world
- England & Wales: 26 babies since 1996, peak 2007
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Yongs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.5× | Low · 5 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 4 people |
| Chemist | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are chemists, Yongs show up 1.5× 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 1946)