Bing
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,689 in 1938
0 babies were named Bing in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1924–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Bing you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBing first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1938, when it reached #1,689.
About the name Bing
Bing is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ing”. US birth records list Bing for boys from 1924 to 2008, in 41 of those 85 years. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked #1,689 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.0 | 967,742 boys |
| 1930s | 8.0 | 124,378 boys |
| 1940s | 6.7 | 148,810 boys |
| 1950s | 4.2 | 238,663 boys |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 558,659 boys |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 568,182 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,636,364 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Bing
What is the origin of the name Bing?
Bing has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Bing a boy or girl name?
Bing is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bing?
Bing is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #1,689 in 1938.