Total births
74
Unisex name · since 1984
Ting
74 babies named Ting in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 1984–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Ting sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 74 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Ting recorded 74 times among girls since 1984, 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 1984 to 2006.
- 74 total births
- 1984–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 girls have been named Ting since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 74
- total births
- 1984–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ting was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ting in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Ting's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ting's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ting at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Ting popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2006
- Peak year (1984)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Ting popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1992 (Ting as boys' name)
Ting by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ting's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ting births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 35 births (47% of all-time use).
Ting by state
Where Ting concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 6.8% |
New York share of Ting's total US births 6.8%
5 of 74 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ting? ▼
Ting has been given to 74 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 9 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Ting most popular? ▼
Ting was most popular in the 2000s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Ting most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ting are New York (5 births).
Is Ting a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ting is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 74 births, and as a boy's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Ting been used? ▼
Ting has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 23 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Ting? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tina, Tinsley, Tinley, Tiny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ting's data
- New York records the most Tings (5 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 Ting
Nearby Names Like Ting
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ting
Tina Girl
#2638 292,146 births
Tinsley Girl
#1373 4,659 births
Tinley Girl
#2342 3,663 births
Tiny Girl
2,087 births
Tinamarie Girl
1,159 births
Compare Ting side by side: Ting vs Tina Ting vs Tinsley Ting vs Tinley
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1984–2006 (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. "Ting: Baby Name Since 1984 - 74 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ting. 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 Ting 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 July 2026.