Across the world, 章 (Chang 
, 章 , Cheung , along with others...) is a common gender-neutral forename. The given name 章 is habitual in Eastern Asia, particularly Hong Kong, where it is a common gender-neutral name, Macao, where it is quite a common gender-neutral name, and Taiwan (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Eastern Asia, particularly China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. More frequently, 章 is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Chang, Cheung, Chiang | United States, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China |
| 章 | China |
| Chiong, Tsiang, Zong | Malaysia, United States, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China |
| Jhang | United States, Malaysia, Taiwan, China, Canada |
| Ziang | Singapore, Malaysia, United States, China, Canada |
| 장 | South Korea |
| Zhāng | Taiwan, China, Myanmar, United States |
| Chông | Vietnam |
| Zoeng | Australia, United States, China, Taiwan |
Akira, Ch'Ang, Cheong, Chng, Cho, Chong, Chung, Chàng, Cháng, Chāng, Chương, Csang, Họ Tưởng, Jahng, Jang, Seung, Sheng, Teo, Thiong, Thong, Thường, Tie, Tio, Tiu, Tong, Trang, Trương, Zang, Zhang, Zhong, Zhuang, Акира, Акіра, Цзун, Чан, Чанг, Чжан, Чун, ג'אנג, צ'אנג, أكيرا, تشانغ, جانغ, じょう, アキラ, チャン, チュアン, チョン, 亞基拉, 亨,
章 is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Jean Passepartout , the character created by Jules Verne, Around the World in Eighty Days; Chang , the fictional character from Star Trek, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; Jean Pierre Polnareff , the fictional character from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure; Chang Wufei , the fictional character from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing and Jean Descole , the fictional character from the Professor Layton series, Professor Layton and the Last Specter, and in many other works.