Xian Name Popularity and Statistics
Xian is used for both girls and boys. 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 Xian?
Xian is spelled X-I-A-N. The name has 4 letters.
Xian Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,045
Recorded Births19
- Boys usage rose 859 places to #5,045 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Xian Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 19 | #5,045 |
| 2024 | Boys | 15 | #5,904 |
| 2023 | Boys | 26 | #4,112 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2021 | Boys | 15 | #5,776 |
| 2020 | Boys | 19 | #4,855 |
| 2019 | Boys | 21 | #4,639 |
| 2018 | Boys | 21 | #4,610 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2013 | Boys | 17 | #5,171 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2012 | Boys | 18 | #5,035 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2010 | Boys | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8 | #12,429 |
| 2009 | Boys | 11 | #7,236 |
| 2008 | Girls | 8 | #12,579 |
When Was Xian 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.
2023 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #4,112
2019 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,639
2018 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,610
2025 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #5,045
Where Xian Ranked Highest in 2025
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,831 | 5 |