Bing
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Bing since 1924 — 356 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bing
Bing is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1924, 356 American babies have been named Bing. Its peak came in 1938, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bing stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bing year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,229 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #10,865 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,351 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,552 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,580 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,788 |
| 1950 | 9 | #2,598 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,380 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,193 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,039 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,052 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Bing
- Bing Crosby Singer · 1903–1977
- Bing Xin Writer · 1900–1999
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bing mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Bing in 2025?
Bing did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bing?
356 babies have been named Bing in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bing most popular?
Bing peaked in 1938, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Bing a boy or girl name?
Bing is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bing rising or falling?
Bing has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Bing?
Well-known people named Bing include Bing Crosby (singer), Bing Xin (writer).