What does Yue mean?
Yue is commonly the character 月, “moon.”
What does Ning mean?
Ning is commonly the character 宁, “peaceful, tranquil.”
Yue vs Ning
Which is more popular?
Yue is more popular than Ning today: about 11 US babies were given the name Yue in 2025, compared with 0 named Ning.
| Yue | Ning | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Moon (月) | Peaceful (宁) |
| Origin | Chinese | Chinese |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | yweh | NING |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| First appeared | 2002 | 2017 |
| Peak year | 2021 (15) | 2017 (10) |
| In 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yue
Ning
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Yue | Ning |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 70 | 6 |
| 2010s | 67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yue or Ning more popular?
Yue is more popular than Ning today: about 11 US babies were given the name Yue in 2025, compared with 0 named Ning.
What is the difference between Yue and Ning?
Yue means Moon (月) (Chinese origin), while Ning means Peaceful (宁) (Chinese origin).
Which name is older, Yue or Ning?
In US records, Yue first appears in 2002 and Ning in 2017, so Yue has the longer recorded history.