Masculine dossier · first seen 1975

Long

Resurgent Gaining cultural share

Peak era

1988

Peak births

133

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Long

How many people are named Long?

An estimated 1,846 living Americans are named Long.

How rare is Long?

Long is very rare among babies today, with 5 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 96.2% from its 1988 peak.

How old is the typical Long?

The median age of a living American named Long is approximately 35 years, with most bearers falling between 26 and 42 years old.

Is Long still popular?

Yes — Long is currently rising in popularity, with 5 births in 2025.

Where is Long most common?

Long has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 3.2× more often than the national baseline.

1975Peak 19882025

Peak year

1988

Decline from peak

96.2%

2025

All-time

1,909

Long has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Long peaked in 1988, when 133 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 5 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,909 Americans named Long since 1975.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

1,856

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age35

Core range26–42

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

California

3.2× higher affinity than the national baseline.

California · 1980s 3.2×

California · 1990s 2.5×

California · 2000s 1.7×