Unisex · #17,168 in 2026

Ting

Current Rank
#17,168
Peak Rank
#6,809 (1984)
Total Babies
73
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #6,809 (73 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,435 (15 total)
👧As Girl Name
1984
First Year
2006
Last Year
1984
Peak Year
#6809
Peak Rank
73
Total Count
11
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1992
First Year
2001
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#8435
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

The Story of Ting

As a girl name

Ting first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1984, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 9 Tings were born — ranking #6,809 that year. As of 2026, Ting ranks #17,168 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 73 Tings have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Ting first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 5 Tings were born — ranking #8,435 that year. As of 2026, Ting ranks #10,556 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Tings have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ting

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ting

What does the name Ting mean?
Ting is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Ting in 2026?
In 2026, Ting ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ting most popular?
Ting reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #6,809 that year with 9 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ting most popular?
Ting has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ting.
Is Ting a unisex name?
Yes — Ting is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 83% of Tings assigned female and 17% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Ting?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ting include Jacqueleen, Christinea, Kenise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ting

Ting is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Ting's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #6,809. Use the chart and map above to compare Ting'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.