Name meaning & stats
Ying
Ying. 400 US babies since 1940, peak 1989. Notable Yings are 1.4× over-represented as singers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1989
400 US babies were named Ying between 1940 and 2025.
Ying around the world
- England & Wales: 94 babies since 1996, peak 2010
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Yings end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 4 people |
| Singer | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are singers, Yings show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 2 Inges spell it Ying
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1989)