Wing
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #8,153 in 1984
0 babies were named Wing in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWing first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #8,153.
About the name Wing
Wing is a gender-neutral name of Chinese origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with W and ending in “-ing”. US birth records list Wing for girls from 1977 to 1996, in 4 of those 20 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #8,153 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Chinese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 girls |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,228,070 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5.5 | 181,452 boys |
| 1890s | 13 | 79,177 boys |
| 1900s | 4.5 | 221,729 boys |
| 1910s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
| 1920s | 3.4 | 295,858 boys |
| 1950s | 1.0 | 980,392 boys |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 347,222 boys |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 416,667 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 Wing
What is the origin of the name Wing?
Wing has Chinese roots in our records. Other Chinese names include Lee, Nailah, Naeem.
Is Wing a boy or girl name?
Both. Wing is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Wing?
Wing is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #8,153 in 1984.