Chang

♂ Boy

Pronounced CHAHNG /ˈtʃɑːŋ/Low

Meaning: Chang is a romanization of several Chinese surnames and given-name elements. Because different characters share the sound, its meaning depends on which one is intended, spanning senses such as prosperous, constant or smooth. No single fixed meaning applies to the roman spelling alone.Low

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Origin LowChinese

MeaningChang is a romanization of several Chinese surnames and given-name elements. Because different characters share the sound, its meaning depends on which one is intended, spanning senses such as prosperous, constant or smooth. No single fixed meaning applies to the roman spelling alone.

U.S. rank (2006)#10892 ↘ Falling

2006 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 307

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chang is a common romanization of more than one Chinese surname and given-name element. Depending on the underlying character and dialect, it can carry senses such as prosperous, constant, flourishing or smooth, and it may also reflect the surname often written Zhang in modern romanization. The roman form therefore names a sound more than a single meaning.

Chang was never a common given name in the United States. It appeared only in small numbers, given to fewer than twenty boys a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.

Did you know? Several distinct Chinese characters are all romanized Chang, so the meaning shifts with the one intended.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Chang — Chinese romanization; meaning character-dependent.

Variations

ZhangChengChong

Nicknames

Chang

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chang mean?

It is a Chinese surname and name element whose meaning depends on the written character, such as prosperous or constant.

How do you pronounce Chang?

It is said CHAHNG /ˈtʃɑːŋ/, one syllable.

Is Chang a boy or girl name?

Chang is used mainly as a boy's name or surname.

How popular is Chang?

It has always been rare as a given name in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.