Worldwide, Nkong (Nkong 
, น้อง) is a rare dominantly masculine, but uncommonly feminine first name. The given name Nkong is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Cameroon, where it is a rare masculine name, Nigeria, where it is a rare epicene name, and South Africa, where it is a very rare unisex name. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Cameroon, Nigeria, and China. More prevalently, Nkong is the last name as well as the forename.