Jingyi
A Chinese feminine name meaning "respectful and reverent".
Name Census estimates that about 36 living Americans carry the first name Jingyi. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 86.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Jingyi today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jingyi births was 2024 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jingyi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jingyi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
36
~ 1 in 9,520,954 Americans
Peak year
2024
13 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,534
Tracked since 2008
Census
Jingyi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,486 people with the first name Jingyi, which placed it at #9,371 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,371
National first-name rank
People counted
1.5K
1,486 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
93.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jingyi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jingyi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.0%. The next largest groups are White (4.5%) and Black (1.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jingyi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jingyi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander93.0% · 1,382
- White4.5% · 67
- Black or African American1.0% · 15
- Two or more races0.7% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Jingyi
Jingyi leans heavily female at 86.1% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jingyi as a male name
- Ranked #13,124 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (5 births)
Jingyi as a female name
- Ranked #11,534 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (10 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jingyi leans strongly female. 1,324 people counted with this name were female (89.4%), compared with 157 male bearers (10.6%).
Popularity
Jingyi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jingyi from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 13 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jingyi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jingyi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jingyi
The given name Jingyi is of Chinese origin, derived from the Mandarin language. It emerged during the Ming Dynasty period, which spanned from the 14th to the 17th century. The name is composed of the characters "jing," meaning "reverent" or "respectful," and "yi," which can be translated as "virtuous" or "righteous."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jingyi can be found in the historical text "The Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars," a collection of stories highlighting filial piety. In this text, a character named Jingyi exemplifies the virtue of filial devotion through his unwavering care for his elderly parents.
Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Jingyi. One such person was Jingyi Xie (1369-1415), a renowned scholar and calligrapher during the Ming Dynasty. His works were highly regarded for their elegance and artistic expression.
Another notable figure was Jingyi Zhang (1577-1645), a prominent military general who played a crucial role in defending the Ming Dynasty against the Manchu invasion. His bravery and strategic prowess earned him a place in the historical annals of the time.
In the realm of literature, Jingyi Wen (1698-1765) was a celebrated poet and essayist of the Qing Dynasty. Her poetic compositions were widely admired for their depth and emotional resonance, reflecting the cultural and societal values of her era.
During the late 19th century, Jingyi Liu (1857-1909) made significant contributions to the modernization of China. As a prominent diplomat and reformer, he advocated for educational and social reforms, helping to bridge the gap between traditional Chinese values and Western influences.
Furthermore, Jingyi Zhou (1892-1957) was a renowned artist and educator who played a pivotal role in the development of modern Chinese art. His innovative techniques and teaching methods inspired countless artists, leaving an indelible mark on the artistic landscape of 20th century China.
While the name Jingyi has its roots in ancient Chinese culture, it has endured through the ages, carrying with it a rich tapestry of historical significance, artistic expression, and societal impact.
People
Jingyi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jingyi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jingyi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jingyi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 36 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jingyi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 9,520,954 US residents.
Is Jingyi a common name?
We classify Jingyi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 36 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jingyi most popular?
The single biggest year for Jingyi was 2024, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jingyi is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jingyi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,486 people with the name Jingyi, or 0.49 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,371 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jingyi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jingyi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jingyi leans strongly female. 1,324 people counted with this name were female (89.4%), compared with 157 male bearers (10.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jingyi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jingyi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.0%. The next largest groups are White (4.5%) and Black (1.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jingyi most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Jingyi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (1,382 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jingyi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jingyi a female name?
Yes, 86.1% of people registered as Jingyi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jingyi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jingyi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jingyi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Jingyi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.