Ying
Every Ying since 1980 — 400 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ying
Ying is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1980, 400 American babies have been named Ying — about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1989, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ying stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ying year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,232 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,523 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #17,096 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,475 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,605 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,300 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,373 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,481 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,133 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,537 | 7 | #7,783 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,299 | 7 | #7,172 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,481 | 7 | #5,772 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,907 | 6 | #6,229 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ying in 2025?
Ying did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ying?
400 babies have been named Ying in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ying most popular?
Ying peaked in 1989, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Ying a boy or girl name?
Ying is used for both: about 65% of babies named Ying have been girls and 35% boys.
Is the name Ying rising or falling?
Ying has been roughly stable over the past decade.