How Many People Are Named Neng?
An estimated 80 people in the United States have the first name Neng. It is predominantly male (94.0%). The average bearer is 37 years old, and Neng peaked in popularity in 1992 with 14 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Neng as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Neng paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Neng is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
80
About 1 in 4,284,429 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
94.0% confidence
Average Age
37
years old
Peak Year
1992
14 births
Total Registered
83
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Neng
Neng is predominantly male (94.0%), though 5 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Neng as a male name
Ranked #7,518 in 1994
7 male births in 1994
Peak: 1992 (14 births)
Neng as a female name
Ranked #11,716 in 1982
5 female births in 1982
Peak: 1982 (5 births)
Neng: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Neng span from the 1980s to the 1990s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 44 babies were registered. Neng remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Neng by Decade
How has Neng tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Neng by State
Neng + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Neng as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Neng
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Neng: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Neng?
We estimate approximately 80 people named Neng are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,284,429 Americans share this first name.
Is Neng a common name?
Neng is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 61.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 83 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Neng most popular?
Neng reached peak popularity in 1992, when 14 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Neng is approximately 37 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Neng a male name?
Neng is predominantly male. 94.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Neng Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Neng Smith, Neng Johnson, Neng Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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