Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Ying
//ˈjɪŋ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19894 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
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Ying's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ying |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 18 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1982 | 20 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 21 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2009 | 6 |
Ying through the decades
- Ying peaked in 1989, when 25 babies were named Ying in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1999–2009), use of Ying has fallen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.