unisex name
Ming
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 741
Ming is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 28% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1981, when 23 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ming over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s 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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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 54 |
| 1980s | 98 |
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 137 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 21 |
How popular is Ming?
In 2024, Ming was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ming is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ming
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ming also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ming over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ming
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ming — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ming
How popular is the name Ming?
In 2024, Ming was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ming a girl's or a boy's name?
Ming is used for both girls and boys. About 28% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ming?
Ming has 1 syllable.
When was Ming most popular?
Ming peaked in 1981, when 23 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ming a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ming currently ranks #4,495 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.