What does Feng mean?
Feng is commonly the character 风, “wind,” or 峰, “peak.”
What does Chen mean?
Chen is commonly the character 晨, “morning, dawn,” among other characters.
Feng vs Chen
Which is more popular?
Feng and Chen are given to a similar number of US babies today.
| Feng | Chen | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Wind (风) | Morning, dawn (晨) |
| Origin | Chinese | Chinese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | FUNG | CHUN |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1990 | 1977 |
| Peak year | 1996 (9) | 1983 (9) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Feng
Chen
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Feng | Chen |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 22 |
| 2010s | 0 | 55 |
| 2000s | 8 | 50 |
| 1990s | 17 | 39 |
| 1980s | 0 | 20 |
| 1970s | 0 | 7 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Feng or Chen more popular?
Feng and Chen are given to a similar number of US babies today.
What is the difference between Feng and Chen?
Feng means Wind (风) (Chinese origin), while Chen means Morning, dawn (晨) (Chinese origin).
Which name is older, Feng or Chen?
In US records, Feng first appears in 1990 and Chen in 1977, so Chen has the longer recorded history.