ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1991 First Year 2016 Last Year 2003 Peak Year #8505 Peak Rank 125 Total Count 17 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1998 First Year 2024 Last Year 2022 Peak Year #10860 Peak Rank 22 Total Count 4 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Jing What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Jing is an East Asian surname and given name of Chinese origin. It is also the pinyin romanization of a number of less-common names including Jīng, Jīng, Jīng, Jǐng, and Jǐng, etc. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jing%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jing%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Chinese 📖 ## The Story of Jing ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Jing as a girl name dates back to 1991, when 5 babies received it. 2003 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Jing — #8,505 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 58% of all recorded Jings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2016 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 125 Jings have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Jing on the record books as a boy name in 1998, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 6 Jings were born — ranking #10,860 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Jings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 22 Jings have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Jing Phonetically similar names — useful when Jing is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Ging](/ging) * Djing * Junge * [Jeong](/jeong) * Geng * Gym * [Gin](/gin) * [Jim](/jim) * [Jin](/jin) * [Jong](/jong) * Jang * Djinn Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Jing What does the name Jing mean? Jing is an East Asian surname and given name of Chinese origin. It is also the pinyin romanization of a number of less-common names including Jīng, Jīng, Jīng, Jǐng, and Jǐng, etc. What is the origin of the name Jing? Jing has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Chinese. How popular is Jing in 2026? In 2026, Jing ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Jing most popular? Jing reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #8,505 that year with 12 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Jing most popular? Jing has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jing. Is Jing a unisex name? Yes — Jing is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 85% of Jings assigned female and 15% assigned male historically. What names go well with Jing? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jing include Dacie, Tifanny, Laysa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧DaciePeak #8505](/dacie)[👧TifannyPeak #8505](/tifanny)[👧LaysaPeak #8505](/laysa)[👧SemharPeak #8505](/semhar) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦GoldPeak #10860](/gold)[👦QuinceePeak #10860](/quincee)[👦JaimariPeak #10860](/jaimari)[👦AzerPeak #10860](/azer) Advertisement ## About the name Jing Jing is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 125 births in the dataset. Jing's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #8,505\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jing's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2003 → ](/year/2003) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. Advertisement