unisex name
SHING (Chinese)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 40
Xing is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 50% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2000 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2006, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2005.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Xing Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 6 |
How Popular Is Xing?
In 2019, Xing was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.
Where Xing Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out 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 Xing
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Xing Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Xing over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Xing
- Chinese SHING
Sibling Names for Xing
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Xing — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Xing
How popular is the name Xing?
In 2019, Xing was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.
Is Xing a girl's or a boy's name?
Xing is used for both girls and boys. About 50% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Xing?
Xing has 1 syllable.
When was Xing most popular?
Xing peaked in 2006, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.