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Fong
Pronounced FONG /ΛfΙΕ/Medium
Meaning: Fong is an English romanization of Chinese names and surnames, most often standing for characters read Fang or Feng in Mandarin. Because several distinct characters share this spelling in English, the meaning depends on the original: for example one common source means 'square' or 'direction,' another is an old surname. It is best understood as a romanized Chinese name rather than one fixed word.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Fong is an English romanization of Chinese surnames and given names, appearing in United States records as Chinese immigrant families settled and registered names in the twentieth century. Because it renders more than one Chinese character, its meaning varies with the original. In American data it stays rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year, with its high point late in the twentieth century rather than early.
Fong is best read as a heritage name marking Chinese-American families rather than a mainstream American given name. Its history in the United States follows immigration and community growth, and it remains tied to that specific cultural lineage.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Fong mean?
Its meaning depends on the Chinese character it romanizes; different characters read 'Fong' carry different meanings, such as 'square' or an old surname.
How do you pronounce Fong?
It's said FONG /ΛfΙΕ/, one syllable.
Is Fong a boy or girl name?
Here Fong is recorded as a boy's name; it is also widely a family surname.
How popular is Fong?
It has always been rare as a given name in the United States, a Chinese heritage name given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak.