Total births
166
Unisex name · since 1881
Wing
166 babies named Wing in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 166
- total births
- 1881–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Wing sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 166 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Wing recorded 166 times among boys since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1990.
- 166 total births
- 1881–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
166 boys have been named Wing since 1881, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 166
- total births
- 1881–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Wing was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
10 babies were named Wing in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Wing's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wing's full recorded timeline at 1951, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wing at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Wing popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1990
- Peak year (1984)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Wing popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1977 (Wing as girls' name)
Wing by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Wing's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Wing births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 15
1890s
15 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 53 births (32% of all-time use).
Wing by state
Where Wing concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 7.2% |
California share of Wing's total US births 7.2%
12 of 166 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wing? ▼
166 babies have been named Wing since 1881. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1984 with 10 births.
When was Wing most popular? ▼
Wing was most popular in the 1980s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Wing most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wing are California (12 births).
Is Wing a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Wing is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 166 births, and as a girl's name it has 22 births.
How long has the name Wing been used? ▼
Wing has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 110 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Wing? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Winston, Winfred, Winfield, Winford, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wing's data
- Wing's decade-level peak was the 1980s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Wings (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Wing
Nearby Names Like Wing
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wing
Winston Boy
#405 32,794 births
Winfred Boy
10,104 births
Winfield Boy
#8987 5,214 births
Winford Boy
4,503 births
Windell Boy
3,006 births
Compare Wing side by side: Wing vs Winston Wing vs Winfred Wing vs Winfield
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1881–1990 (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. "Wing: Baby Name Since 1881 - 166 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wing. 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 Wing 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.