Long
Derived from the Old English and Old High German word 'lang', this name originally served as a descriptive surname for a person of great height. It has since transitioned into a rare given name, maintaining its simple, monosyllabic strength.
Less common today
Lang isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,232 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Australian iron ore magnate
American television and film actor
