Kong

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAWNG /ˈkɔːŋ/Medium

Meaning: Kong is a Hmong name — both a personal name and, in Hmong culture, one of the traditional clan names. It entered U.S. records chiefly through Hmong families who resettled from Laos, and its precise personal meaning varies by family and dialect.Low

In 30 seconds: Kong is a Hmong name (said 'KAWNG'), carried into U.S. records by Hmong families resettling from Laos. It peaked in the early 1990s as a heritage name.

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Origin MediumHmong

MeaningKong is a Hmong name — both a personal name and, in Hmong culture, one of the traditional clan names. It entered U.S. records chiefly through Hmong families who resettled from Laos, and its precise personal meaning varies by family and dialect.

U.S. rank (2012)#11616 ↘ Falling

2012 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 935

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

Kong is a Hmong name, used both personally and as a clan name. It appears in U.S. data from the late 1970s and 1980s, when Hmong families from Laos resettled in America after the Vietnam War, and it reached its modest high near 1993.

Kong stayed a heritage name within Hmong-American communities in California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and beyond rather than entering general use. Its meaning is best left with the family, as personal senses vary; the name's weight comes from clan and lineage.

Did you know? Kong is one of the Hmong clan names as well as a personal name, so for many Hmong-American boys it links directly to family and lineage rather than to a single dictionary meaning.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Kong — Hmong personal/clan name; Hmong-American cohort

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kong mean?

Kong is a Hmong name — both a personal name and a traditional clan name; personal meanings vary by family.

How do you pronounce Kong?

It's said KAWNG /ˈkɔːŋ/ — one syllable.

Is Kong a boy or girl name?

Kong is used as a boy's name, from Hmong families.

How popular is Kong?

Kong is rare in the U.S. It came in with Hmong families after the late seventies, peaked in the early nineties, and has stayed an uncommon heritage name.