Ling
Pronunciation: [ l-IHNG ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ling first appeared in US Social Security records in 1977.
Over 197 babies have been named Ling in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ling is past its peak , currently ranked #22,098 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #22,098
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Ling
Ling is a girl name .
Is Ling a boy or girl name? Ling is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #22,098 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #16,331. Ling is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ling is currently ranked #22,098 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ling include Lina, Linda, Lindsey, Linnea, Lindy . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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