Holding steady.
Popularity of Pang since 1978
Babies named Pang per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 362 |
| 1990s | 238 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Pang is a rare American given name that first appeared in Social Security records for girls in 1978. Its peak year was 1984, but it has never ranked in the national top 1000. The name's trajectory is stable, indicating very sporadic use. Because no top states are associated with Pang, it appears to be scattered geographically. The name's origin is uncertain; it may be inspired by the Chinese surname Pang, but the given name usage in the U.S. seems to be a modern English coinage without a well-attested meaning. Parents choosing Pang today are opting for a name that is distinctive and likely to be unique within any peer group.
Pang is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in the Social Security data in 1978. It is most likely derived from the Chinese surname Pang (庞 or 庞), which has various meanings depending on the characters used, but the given name usage appears to be an independent adoption rather than a direct cultural borrowing. The name experienced a small peak in 1984 but has remained extremely rare, with no recent ranking data available.
Sibling names for Pang
Names that share Pang's style, for a brother or sister.
