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