Vang Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

Pronunciationvahng / vɑːŋ

Hmong; Chinese

Meaning

Hmong: 'to be brave'; Chinese: 'a surname'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Vang is commonly associated with the Hmong people, an ethnic group from Southeast Asia. In Hmong culture, names often carry significant meanings related to virtues or characteristics. Vang is also a Chinese surname, which can be found among various Chinese communities. The name has gained some recognition in Western contexts due to the diaspora of Hmong and Chinese populations.

Trend Summary

The name Vang has seen a steady presence in communities with Hmong heritage.

Similar Names

VanVaughnVitoVictorVidalVince

Variants

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International Variants

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Famous people named Vang

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Fictional characters named Vang

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Sibling Suggestions

VangieVanceVanyaVann

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Vang was first seen in the United States in 1979. Vang has ranked as high as #1200 nationally, which occurred in 1990, and has been most popular in California, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. In the past 5 years the name Vang has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Vang (1995)

StateBirthsShare
CA 7
50%
WI 7
50%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19796
198014
198116
198219
198314
198413
198517
198613
198717
198816
198925
199027
199116
199218
199319
199415
199518
199611
19977
19987
19996
20005
20026