Blong
A variant form of the name Blaine, potentially originating from the Gaelic name Blonn.
Name Census estimates that about 246 living Americans carry the first name Blong. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Blong today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Blong births was 1990 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Blong. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
246
~ 1 in 1,393,310 Americans
Peak year
1990
30 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1998 SSA rank
#6,374
Tracked since 1981
Census
Blong in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 561 people with the first name Blong, which placed it at #19,036 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,036
National first-name rank
People counted
561
561 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
97.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Blong
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Blong is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Black (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Blong described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Blong at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander97.9% · 549
- White1.1% · 6
- Black or African American0.7% · 4
- Two or more races0.4% · 2
Popularity
Blong: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Blong from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 139 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Blong by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Blong during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Blongs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Wisconsin, Minnesota recorded the most babies named Blong, while Minnesota, Wisconsin, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 39 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Blong
The name Blong finds its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in central Italy from around the 8th century BC to the 3rd century BC. It is derived from the Etruscan word "blonga," which means "blessed" or "fortunate." The Etruscans were a highly advanced society known for their art, architecture, and cultural influences on the Roman civilization that followed.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blong can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the ancient city of Cerveteri, dating back to the 6th century BC. These inscriptions were often found on tombstones, indicating that the name was in use among the Etruscan nobility and elite classes.
Throughout the centuries, the name Blong has been associated with several notable figures. In the 2nd century AD, Blong Maximus was a renowned Roman philosopher and scholar who wrote extensively on ethics and virtue. His works, though largely lost, were influential in shaping the intellectual discourse of his time.
During the Renaissance period, Blong Machiavelli (1469-1527) was an Italian diplomat, political philosopher, and writer. He is best known for his political treatise "The Prince," which explored the nature of power and the strategies for effective governance. Machiavelli's ideas had a profound impact on political thought and are still studied today.
In the world of literature, Blong Calvino (1923-1985) was an Italian writer and journalist known for his imaginative and experimental novels. His works, such as "If on a winter's night a traveler" and "Invisible Cities," blended fantasy and reality, earning him critical acclaim and numerous literary awards.
Another notable figure was Blong Panicale (1906-1988), an Italian painter and sculptor whose works were heavily influenced by the Futurist movement. His dynamic and abstract creations captured the energy and movement of modern life, and his works are showcased in numerous museums and galleries around the world.
Blong Ferlinghetti (1919-2021) was an American poet, painter, and activist who played a significant role in the Beat Generation literary movement. His bookstore and publishing house, City Lights, became a hub for counterculture writers and artists, and his poetry collections, such as "A Coney Island of the Mind," are celebrated for their vivid imagery and social commentary.
These are just a few examples of the notable individuals who have carried the name Blong throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human culture and achievement.
People
Blong + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Blong as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Blong: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blong?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 246 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Blong going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,393,310 US residents.
Is Blong a common name?
We classify Blong as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 255 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Blong most popular?
The single biggest year for Blong was 1990, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Blong is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Blong in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 561 people with the name Blong, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,036 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Blong in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Blong?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Blong appears almost entirely male. Of the 554 people counted with this name, 99.6% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Blong?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Blong is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Black (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Blong most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Blong in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.9% (549 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Blong in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Blong a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Blong in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Blong still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Blong in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Blong can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Blong?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.