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Globally, Houngan (Nganga
, Houn
, Houngan
) is quite a rare epicene first name. The first name Houngan is habitual in Tanzania, where it is a rare male name, Japan, and Hong Kong, where it is a rare female name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in India, Japan, and Tanzania. Much more frequently, Houngan is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Nganga | Tanzania, Angola, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya |
| Houn | Malaysia, India, Japan, Indonesia, United States |
| Houngan | Benin, United Kingdom, France |