Ying
Pronunciation: [ y-IHNG ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ying first appeared in US Social Security records in 1980.
Over 140 babies have been named Ying in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ying is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #40,386 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #40,386
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Ying is also used as a girl name, ranked #33579.
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Vietnamese origin
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About the Name Ying
Ying is a boy name .
Is Ying a boy or girl name? Ying is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #40,386 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #33,579. Ying is more commonly used as a girl name.
Ying is currently ranked #40,386 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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