What does Ling mean?
Ling is commonly the character 玲, the tinkling of fine jade, or 灵, “spirit, quick.”
What does Yue mean?
Yue is commonly the character 月, “moon.”
Ling vs Yue
Which is more popular?
Yue is more popular than Ling today: about 11 US babies were given the name Yue in 2025, compared with 0 named Ling.
| Ling | Yue | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Delicate jade (玲) | Moon (月) |
| Origin | Chinese | Chinese |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | LING | yweh |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1977 | 2002 |
| Peak year | 1981 (13) | 2021 (15) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 11 |
| Trend | Declining | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ling
Yue
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Ling | Yue |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | 70 |
| 2010s | 30 | 67 |
| 2000s | 33 | 5 |
| 1990s | 42 | 0 |
| 1980s | 75 | 0 |
| 1970s | 10 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ling or Yue more popular?
Yue is more popular than Ling today: about 11 US babies were given the name Yue in 2025, compared with 0 named Ling.
What is the difference between Ling and Yue?
Ling means Delicate jade (玲) (Chinese origin), while Yue means Moon (月) (Chinese origin).
Which name is older, Ling or Yue?
In US records, Ling first appears in 1977 and Yue in 2002, so Ling has the longer recorded history.