Is Yeng a boy's or girl's name?

Yeng is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 98 recorded births.

When was Yeng most popular?

Yeng reached its peak popularity in 1993 with 35 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Yeng?

Yeng is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 426 babies in the U.S. since 1980. Its peak was in 1993.

Yeng

An uncommon Hmong pick — distinctive and rare.

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Rare name

Meaning & Origin

night

Yeng is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hmong origin, used in Hmong communities and meaning 'night' or associated with nighttime imagery. Hmong naming traditions often draw on nature, time, and the natural world to create names with elemental meaning.

Yeng is a name of beautiful minimalism — one syllable that carries the depth of night itself. For Hmong American families, it maintains a direct connection to ancestral heritage and the Hmong tradition of finding names in the natural world.

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Popularity Over Time

Yeng has 27+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1980.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Yeng
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	55	#9844	▼
1990s	228	#3362	▲
1980s	143	#3573	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(27 years, 1980–2009)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Yeng
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2009	5	#14448	-2 (-28.6%)
2007	7	#10884	+1 (16.7%)
2006	6	#12011	0
2004	6	#11312	-4 (-40.0%)
2002	10	#7033	0
2001	10	#6918	-1 (-9.1%)
2000	11	#6303	-9 (-45.0%)
1999	20	#3827	+4 (25.0%)
1998	16	#4409	-1 (-5.9%)
1997	17	#4056	+4 (30.8%)
1996	13	#4873	-13 (-50.0%)
1995	26	#2845	+6 (30.0%)
1994	20	#3467	-15 (-42.9%)
1993	35	#2255	+10 (40.0%)
1992	25	#2832	0
1991	25	#2751	-6 (-19.4%)
1990	31	#2304	+7 (29.2%)
1989	24	#2689	+9 (60.0%)
1988	15	#3520	-5 (-25.0%)
1987	20	#2721	+6 (42.9%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Yeng as a Girl's Name

Though more common for boys, Yeng has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 98 births since 1982.

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Current rank

Total births

1992

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Yeng be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Yeng is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it is not currently ranked. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1980–2009) · Methodology