Yeng

♂ Boy

Pronounced YENG /ˈjɛŋ/Medium

Meaning: Yeng is a Hmong given name carried by Hmong-American families who resettled in the U.S. after 1975. It is often connected to Hmong words for victory or triumph (as in Yeej), though Hmong given names draw meaning from family, sound and context as much as from a single dictionary gloss.Low

In 30 seconds: Yeng is a Hmong boys' name, often linked to victory or success, carried by Hmong-American families after 1975. It appears mainly within that community (said 'YENG').

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MeaningYeng is a Hmong given name carried by Hmong-American families who resettled in the U.S. after 1975. It is often connected to Hmong words for victory or triumph (as in Yeej), though Hmong given names draw meaning from family, sound and context as much as from a single dictionary gloss.

U.S. rank (2009)#14448 ↘ Falling

2009 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 426

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

Yeng is a Hmong given name that appears in the U.S. record with the post-1975 resettlement of Hmong refugees from Laos and Thailand. In Hmong, the sound is often associated with victory or triumph, though a Hmong name's meaning is shaped by clan, family hopes and tone as much as by any fixed translation.

Yeng was never common in the broader U.S. - only a few dozen boys a year at its 1990s peak, concentrated in Hmong-American communities in California, Minnesota and Wisconsin. It reads as a heritage name of the first American-born Hmong generation and remains closely tied to that community.

Did you know? Many Hmong families arrived in the United States as refugees after the Vietnam War, and names like Yeng entered the American record in the 1980s and '90s as that community put down roots.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Yeng (Hmong) — Hmong given name; post-1975 Hmong-American cohort; victory/success association

Variations

YeejYingYangYenge

Nicknames

Yeng

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yeng mean?

Yeng is a Hmong given name, often connected to ideas of victory or success.

How do you pronounce Yeng?

It's said YENG /jɛŋ/ - one syllable.

Is Yeng a boy or girl name?

Yeng is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Yeng?

Yeng has always been rare in the U.S., most seen within Hmong-American communities.