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