Holding steady.
Popularity of Chong since 1926
Babies named Chong per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1989, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Chong's real moment was 1982.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 24 | 0 |
| 1950s | 56 | 0 |
| 1960s | 24 | 11 |
| 1970s | 0 | 13 |
| 1980s | 62 | 167 |
| 1990s | 60 | 125 |
| 2000s | 0 | 15 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Chong is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1926. The name never ranked among the top 1,000 names, with no data available for its 1-in-N frequency. Its peak year was 1982, reflecting a modest surge in usage likely tied to Korean-American families. The trajectory has remained stable since then, with no recent revival. Though top states are not recorded, the name is most commonly associated with Korean heritage. Chong represents a cultural link for families seeking a name with East Asian roots, though its exact etymology remains uncertain.
Chong is a romanization of the Korean surname 정 (Jeong) and also a given name element. Its use in English-speaking countries is rare, and the meaning is debated; it may represent the Chinese character 忠 (zhōng) meaning 'loyalty' or 貞 (zhēn) meaning 'chaste' in Sino-Korean. The name saw modest use in the United States beginning in the 1920s, likely among families of Korean or Chinese heritage.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Chong
Names that share Chong's style, for a brother or sister.
