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boys' name ★ peaked 1938

Bing

Meaning A male given name transferred from the surname Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bing
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1938
17 babies
All-time total
356
#9,662 all-time among boys
First recorded
1924
in Social Security records

Bing popularity over time

356 babies have been named Bing since 1924, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1938Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 7 1 – #3,530
1930s 85 9 +1114% #1,694
1940s 99 10 +16% #2,187
1950s 84 8 -15% #2,326
1960s 35 4 -58% #2,681
1970s 30 3 -14% #3,552
1980s 5 1 -83% #6,351
1990s – – – –
2000s 11 1 – #10,865
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Bing?

The median living Bing is about 71 years old; half are between 60 and 78. An estimated 200 people named Bing are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bing year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2015 – –
2014 – –
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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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Bing Crosby Bing Crosby American singer and actor (1903–1977) Contemporary
  2. 2 Bing Xin Bing Xin Chinese writer 1900–1999 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bing, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bing?

The median living Bing is about 71 years old. Half of all living Bings are between 60 and 78 years old.

How many people named Bing are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Bing are alive in the United States, based on 356 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Bing

Names that sound and feel close to Bing: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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