Ping
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #9,284 in 1976
0 babies were named Ping in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
US births per million boys, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ping you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryPing first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #9,284.
About the name Ping
Ping is a gender-neutral name of Chinese origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-ing”. US birth records list Ping for girls from 1976 to 1994, in 2 of those 19 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #9,284 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Chinese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 girls |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
More Chinese names
- Unisex name: Lee · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Nailah · one who attains
- Unisex name: Naeem · comfort, bliss
- Unisex name: Leigh · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Moxie · courage, nerve
- Unisex name: Tao · the way
- Unisex name: Yue · moon; joy
- Unisex name: Natania · gift of God
Questions about the name Ping
What is the origin of the name Ping?
Ping has Chinese roots in our records. Other Chinese names include Lee, Nailah, Naeem.
Is Ping a boy or girl name?
Both. Ping is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Ping?
Ping is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #9,284 in 1976.