Chang
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Chang is a Chinese name meaning “free.”
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names
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Usage of Chang in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Chang against each list of names.
Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Chang is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Chang in official name statistics
United States
Fewer than 5 boys were named Chang in the US in 2025. Since 1940, 307 boys have been named Chang, with the most (16) in 1994.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Towns named Chang
There are 1,461 towns and villages with Chang in their name, in 20 countries.
🇹🇭 Thailand 779🇨🇳 China 295🇵🇰 Pakistan 136🇻🇳 Vietnam 91🇰🇵 North Korea 65🇰🇷 South Korea 31🇮🇷 Iran 13🇰🇭 Cambodia 11
| Name | Where | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chang-hua | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 226,564 | Map |
| Ban Chang | Rayong, 🇹🇭 Thailand | 28,204 | Map |
| Chang’an | Jilin, 🇨🇳 China | 14,400 | Map |
| Ko Chang | Trat, 🇹🇭 Thailand | 12,346 | Map |
| Chang’an | Chongqing, 🇨🇳 China | 11,976 | Map |
| Chang’anying | Hunan, 🇨🇳 China | 880 | Map |
| Chang | Ratanakiri, 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 344 | Map |
| Chang Kalāgh | Razavi Khorasan, 🇮🇷 Iran | 150 | Map |
| Abdullah Chang | Sindh, 🇵🇰 Pakistan | – | Map |
| Adam Chang | Sindh, 🇵🇰 Pakistan | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Chang
There are 58 lakes and reservoirs with Chang in their name, in 4 countries.
🇹🇭 Thailand 52🇨🇳 China 4🇦🇶 Antarctica 1🇻🇳 Vietnam 1
| Name | Where | |
|---|---|---|
| Chang Co | Qinghai, 🇨🇳 China | Map |
| Chang Haizi | Sichuan, 🇨🇳 China | Map |
| Chang Hu | Hubei, 🇨🇳 China | Map |
| Chang Yang | Jiangsu, 🇨🇳 China | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Ban Chang Ong | Ubon Ratchathani, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Ban Chang Pi | Surin, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Ban Don Chum Chang | Nakhon Ratchasima, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Ban Huai Khlong Chang | Chaiyaphum, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Bueng Tha Chang | Ubon Ratchathani, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Chang Ta Lut | Phetchabun, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Celebrities named Chang
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Chang.
Fictional characters named Chang
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
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Chang as a pet name
FurryName has found 6 dogs named Chang in public pet registers, making it the #13,851 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Allegheny County (3), New York City (2), Playford (1). Chang as a dog name →
Chang products
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