Sheng Name Popularity and Statistics
Sheng is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sheng?
Sheng is spelled S-H-E-N-G. The name has 5 letters.
Sheng Popularity in 2016
Rank#12,185
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,750 places to #12,185 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1992.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sheng Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1985 through 2016. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2003 | Girls | 6 | #13,844 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1999 | Girls | 9 | #9,479 |
| 1998 | Girls | 9 | #9,260 |
| 1997 | Girls | 13 | #6,844 |
| 1996 | Girls | 10 | #8,132 |
| 1995 | Girls | 21 | #4,677 |
| 1994 | Girls | 13 | #6,672 |
| 1993 | Girls | 20 | #4,826 |
| 1992 | Girls | 21 | #4,686 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1991 | Girls | 27 | #3,817 |
| 1990 | Girls | 23 | #4,230 |
| 1989 | Girls | 28 | #3,566 |
| 1988 | Girls | 22 | #4,015 |
| 1987 | Girls | 12 | #5,923 |
| 1986 | Girls | 25 | #3,459 |
| 1985 | Girls | 23 | #3,621 |
| 1985 | Boys | 6 | #5,785 |
When Was Sheng Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1989 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #3,566
1991 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #3,817
1986 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #3,459
1990 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #4,230
Where Sheng Ranked Highest in 1997
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,243 | 8 |