Total births
125
Unisex name · since 1991
Jing
125 babies named Jing in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 125
- total births
- 1991–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
125 girls have been named Jing since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jing recorded 125 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2016.
- 125 total births
- 1991–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
125 girls have been named Jing since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 125
- total births
- 1991–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Jing was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jing in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Jing's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jing's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jing at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Jing popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2016
- Peak year (2003)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Jing popularity over time - boys
22 total births recorded since 1998 (Jing as boys' name)
Jing by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jing's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Jing births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (58% of all-time use).
Jing by state
Where Jing concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 33 | 26.4% |
New York share of Jing's total US births 26.4%
33 of 125 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jing? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 125 babies named Jing. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 12 births.
When was Jing most popular? ▼
Jing was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jing most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jing are New York (33 births).
Is Jing a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jing is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 125 births, and as a boy's name it has 22 births.
How long has the name Jing been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jing since 1991 -- 26 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Jing? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jina, Jinnie, Jinny, Jinger, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jing's data
- Jing's decade-level peak was the 2000s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jings (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jing
Nearby Names Like Jing
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jing
Jina Girl
#10402 2,020 births
Jinnie Girl
844 births
Jinny Girl
#13664 821 births
Jinger Girl
#12328 508 births
Jin Girl
#10470 385 births
Compare Jing side by side: Jing vs Jina Jing vs Jinnie Jing vs Jinny
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jing: Baby Name Since 1991 - 125 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jing. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jing draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.