Xian
3 countries#5045 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Xian was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
463 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #5045 · peaked in 2023 with 26 births
Most common in: Florida, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
34 births recorded 2003–2019 · peaked in 2009 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
34 births recorded 2003–2019 · peaked in 2009 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
14 births recorded 2006–2017 · peaked in 2006 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Xian’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6904 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑642 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↓2757 |
| 2009 | #7236 | ↑1783 |
| 2010 | #5251 | ↑1985 |
| 2011 | #7502 | ↓2251 |
| 2012 | #5035 | ↑2467 |
| 2013 | #5171 | ↓136 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↓1461 |
| 2015 | #5999 | ↑633 |
| 2016 | #7157 | ↓1158 |
| 2017 | #8140 | ↓983 |
| 2018 | #4610 | ↑3530 |
| 2019 | #4639 | ↓29 |
| 2020 | #4855 | ↓216 |
| 2021 | #5776 | ↓921 |
| 2022 | #6479 | ↓703 |
| 2023 | #4112 | ↑2367 |
| 2024 | #5904 | ↓1792 |
| 2025 | #5045 | ↑859 |
Frequently asked questions about Xian
Is Xian a popular name?
Yes — Xian currently ranks #5045 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Xian more common for boys or girls?
Xian is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Xian most popular?
Xian peaked in 2023 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Xian rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Xian’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8110 in 1997 to #5045 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Xian?
At least 511 babies have been recorded with the name Xian across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Xian popular in more than one country?
Yes — Xian appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Xian?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Xian include Waseem, Yannick.
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