What does Yue mean?
Yue is commonly the character 月, “moon.”
What does Ying mean?
Ying is commonly the character 英, “flower, brave, outstanding.”
Yue vs Ying
Which is more popular?
Yue is more popular than Ying today: about 11 US babies were given the name Yue in 2025, compared with 0 named Ying.
| Yue | Ying | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Moon (月) | Flower, hero (英) |
| Origin | Chinese | Chinese |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | yweh | YING |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| First appeared | 2002 | 1980 |
| Peak year | 2021 (15) | 1992 (16) |
| In 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yue
Ying
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Yue | Ying |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 70 | 0 |
| 2010s | 67 | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 | 70 |
| 1990s | 0 | 84 |
| 1980s | 0 | 106 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yue or Ying more popular?
Yue is more popular than Ying today: about 11 US babies were given the name Yue in 2025, compared with 0 named Ying.
What is the difference between Yue and Ying?
Yue means Moon (月) (Chinese origin), while Ying means Flower, hero (英) (Chinese origin).
Which name is older, Yue or Ying?
In US records, Yue first appears in 2002 and Ying in 1980, so Ying has the longer recorded history.