Vong

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Pronounced VONG /ˈvɔŋ/Low

Meaning: Vong is a Southeast Asian name used among Hmong, Lao and Vietnamese families as both a surname and a given name. Its meaning varies by language and family; in some Lao usage it relates to a circle or lineage. It entered American records with Southeast Asian resettlement.Low

In 30 seconds: Vong is a Southeast Asian name used by Hmong, Lao and Vietnamese families; its meaning varies by language. Rare here, it appears around 1993 (said VONG).

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Origin LowHmong, Lao

MeaningVong is a Southeast Asian name used among Hmong, Lao and Vietnamese families as both a surname and a given name. Its meaning varies by language and family; in some Lao usage it relates to a circle or lineage. It entered American records with Southeast Asian resettlement.

U.S. rank (1996)#8961 ↘ Falling

1996 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 124

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

Vong is a short, strong name carried by Hmong, Lao and Vietnamese families, serving as both surname and given name. Its meaning shifts with the language, so we note that honestly. It appears in American data mainly among Southeast Asian refugee and immigrant families.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 1993. A boy named Vong then is around thirty today.

Did you know? Vong entered American birth records largely through the Hmong and Lao families who resettled in the United States after the wars in Southeast Asia in the nineteen-seventies and eighties.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Vong — Southeast Asian (Hmong/Lao/Viet) name; resettlement-era; meaning varies

Variations

VangVongsaWong

Nicknames

Von

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vong mean?

It is a Southeast Asian name used by Hmong, Lao and Vietnamese families; its meaning varies by language.

How do you pronounce Vong?

It is said VONG /ˈvɔŋ/ - one syllables.

Is Vong a boy or girl name?

Vong is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Vong?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.