What does Chen mean?
Chen is commonly the character 晨, “morning, dawn,” among other characters.
What does Yong mean?
Yong is commonly the character 勇, “brave, courageous.”
Chen vs Yong
Which is more popular?
Chen and Yong are given to a similar number of US babies today.
| Chen | Yong | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Morning, dawn (晨) | Brave (勇) |
| Origin | Chinese | Chinese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | CHUN | YONG |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1977 | 1941 |
| Peak year | 1983 (9) | 1993 (13) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Chen
Yong
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Chen | Yong |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 22 | 0 |
| 2010s | 55 | 0 |
| 2000s | 50 | 38 |
| 1990s | 39 | 81 |
| 1980s | 20 | 92 |
| 1970s | 7 | 35 |
| 1960s | 0 | 28 |
| 1950s | 0 | 6 |
| 1940s | 0 | 21 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Chen or Yong more popular?
Chen and Yong are given to a similar number of US babies today.
What is the difference between Chen and Yong?
Chen means Morning, dawn (晨) (Chinese origin), while Yong means Brave (勇) (Chinese origin).
Which name is older, Chen or Yong?
In US records, Chen first appears in 1977 and Yong in 1941, so Yong has the longer recorded history.