Long Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Long is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Long has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Long' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2717th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1346th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3140th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6741st out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Long' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Long"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Long"
"Long" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 2717th of 10718 | 213 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1346th of 16616 | 1,029 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 3140th of 24088 | 515 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 6741st of 23106 | 146 |
Regional Popularity of "Long" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - |
42.27% 1487th/3518 |
29.97% 1212th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
57.42% 2116th/3685 |
48.18% 2156th/4475 |
26.53% 1378th/5194 |
13.01% 822nd/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
67.20% 3079th/4582 |
63.07% 3257th/5164 |
41.91% 3065th/7313 |
25.70% 1918th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - |
68.75% 4690th/6822 |
63.67% 3996th/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Long" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Long"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Long" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.