unisex name

Jing

  • Gender Unisex
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 4
  • Births on record 528

Ireland

#961

2009 births

Jing is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 75% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2008, when 21 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2002.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Jing over time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.

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Births named Jing by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2000s 76
2010s 101
2020s (to 2024) 7

How popular is Jing?

In 2024, Jing was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Where Jing is used

Ireland #961 3 in 2009
Canada #3,070 10 in 2018
France #6,502 5 in 2014
England & Wales #6,679 3 in 2024
United States #11,172 6 in 2024

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names that peaked alongside Jing

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents who like Jing also like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jing over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

Sibling names for Jing

Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jing — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common questions about Jing

How popular is the name Jing?

In 2024, Jing was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Is Jing a girl's or a boy's name?

Jing is used for both girls and boys. About 75% of recorded births with this name are girls.

How many syllables are in Jing?

Jing has 1 syllable.

When was Jing most popular?

Jing peaked in 2008, when 21 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.