Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Wong

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1888

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Wong

How many people are named Wong?

Based on SSA birth records through 1994, an estimated 21 Americans born with the name Wong may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1994.

How rare is Wong?

Wong has not appeared in SSA records since 1994. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Wong?

The median age of a living American named Wong is approximately 44 years, with most bearers falling between 35 and 45 years old.

Is Wong still popular?

No. Wong is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1994.

1880Peak 18882025

Peak year

1888

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

187

Wong disappeared from SSA records in 1994 and has not been seen in 31 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Wong peaked in 1888, when 12 boys were given the name.

No boys were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 187 Americans named Wong since 1880.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age44

Core range35–45

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.