Name meaning & stats
Ling
Ling. 215 US babies since 1940, peak 1981. Notable Lings are 1.5× over-represented as screenwriters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1981
215 US babies were named Ling between 1940 and 2025.
Where Lings end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Screenwriter | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are screenwriters, Lings show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1981)