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