Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Ning

Name: Popularity of the name Ning in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ning, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,584

Peak Rank

#9,939 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2017

First Year

2022

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#9939

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ning

Ning first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 10 Nings were born — ranking #9,939 that year. As of 2026, Ning ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Nings have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ning

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ning is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nung
Nin
Nim
Nym
Nang
Nong
Nimb
Knin
Nimh
Ninn
Nyn
Noong

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ning

What does the name Ning mean?

Ning is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ning in 2026?

In 2026, Ning ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ning most popular?

Ning reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #9,939 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Ning a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ning is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ning?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ning include Brindle, Farha, Assia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ning

Ning is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Ning's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #9,939. Use the chart and map above to compare Ning's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.