Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Sheng

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#3,566 (1989)

Total Babies

370

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2006

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#3566

Peak Rank

370

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sheng

Sheng first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 28 Shengs were born — ranking #3,566 that year. As of 2026, Sheng ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 370 Shengs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Sheng

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

Shing
Xing
Shen
Shang
Schemm
Siang
Shuang
Hsiang
Cheng
Jeong
Geng
Shun

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheng

What does the name Sheng mean?

Sheng is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sheng in 2026?

In 2026, Sheng ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheng most popular?

Sheng reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,566 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sheng most popular?

Sheng has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Wisconsin, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sheng.

Is Sheng a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sheng?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheng include Isaac, Alden, Syria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheng

Sheng is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 370 births in the dataset. Sheng's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,566. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheng'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.