unisex name
Wing
- Origin Seediq
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 526
Ireland
#537
1975 births
Wing is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 55% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1996 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Wing is a name of Seediq origin.
- Peaked in 1984, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wing over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1996, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 15 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 37 |
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s (to 1996) | 15 |
How popular is Wing?
In 1996, Wing was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Wing 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 Wing
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Wing also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wing over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wing
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wing — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wing
How popular is the name Wing?
In 1996, Wing was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Wing a girl's or a boy's name?
Wing is used for both girls and boys. About 55% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Wing?
Wing has 1 syllable.
When was Wing most popular?
Wing peaked in 1984, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.