Shing
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #10,275 in 1983
0 babies were named Shing in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1983–2025
US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShing first shows up in US birth records in 1983, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 42 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #10,275.
About the name Shing
Shing is a gender-neutral name of Chinese origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-ing”. US birth records list Shing for girls only in 1983, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #10,275 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1983, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Chinese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 400,000 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 Shing
What is the origin of the name Shing?
Shing has Chinese roots in our records. Other Chinese names include Lee, Nailah, Naeem.
Is Shing a boy or girl name?
Both. Shing is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Shing?
Shing is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1983. It peaked at #10,275 in 1983.