What does Feng mean?
Feng is commonly the character 风, “wind,” or 峰, “peak.”
What does Yong mean?
Yong is commonly the character 勇, “brave, courageous.”
Feng vs Yong
Which is more popular?
Feng and Yong are given to a similar number of US babies today.
| Feng | Yong | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Wind (风) | Brave (勇) |
| Origin | Chinese | Chinese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | FUNG | YONG |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1990 | 1941 |
| Peak year | 1996 (9) | 1993 (13) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Feng
Yong
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Feng | Yong |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 |
| 2000s | 8 | 38 |
| 1990s | 17 | 81 |
| 1980s | 0 | 92 |
| 1970s | 0 | 35 |
| 1960s | 0 | 28 |
| 1950s | 0 | 6 |
| 1940s | 0 | 21 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Feng or Yong more popular?
Feng and Yong are given to a similar number of US babies today.
What is the difference between Feng and Yong?
Feng means Wind (风) (Chinese origin), while Yong means Brave (勇) (Chinese origin).
Which name is older, Feng or Yong?
In US records, Feng first appears in 1990 and Yong in 1941, so Yong has the longer recorded history.