The first name Hong
A unisex name.
1 syllable Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Hong last appeared in the official list in 2013, given to 5 boys. It peaked in 2010, with 7 births (#2,629).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Hong with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Hong at birth, 1880–2025
In 2006, 8 boys born in the United States were named Hong, the 9,022nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1982, when 46 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Hong
14 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Hong WangChinese mathematician (1991–)
- Quan HongchanChinese diver (2007-)
- Han HongChinese singer, born 1971
- Cao HongChinese military general (died 232)
- Li HongChinese field hockey player, born 1999
- Murong HongChinese prince, 355–384
- Liu HongChinese astronomer and official (129–210)
- Chen HongChinese badminton player, born 1979
- Chen HongChinese actress and film producer, born 1968
- Xu HongChinese footballer and manager, born 1968
- Ni HongChinese politician, born 1962
- Emperor Ling of HanEmperor of the Han dynasty from 168 to 189
Questions
- How popular is the name Hong?
- In 2013, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Hong, ranking 3,315th. Its peak was 2010, with 7 births.
- Is Hong a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 648 US babies named Hong since 1880, 69% were girls and 31% boys.
- When was Hong most popular?
- 1982 in the United States, when 46 babies were named Hong, its highest rank at 2,196th.
- Is Hong also a surname?
- Yes. Hong is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.