Ping
Pronunciation: [ p-IHNG ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ping first appeared in US Social Security records in 1976.
Over 10 babies have been named Ping in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ping is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #60,366 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #60,366
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Ping
Ping is a girl name .
Is Ping a boy or girl name? Ping is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #60,366 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #17,627. Ping is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ping is currently ranked #60,366 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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