Xen
Xen is a free and open-source type-1 hypervisor, providing services that allow multiple computer operating systems to execute on the same computer hardware concurrently.
Meaning & Origin of Xen
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Xen is a free and open-source type-1 hypervisor, providing services that allow multiple computer operating systems to execute on the same computer hardware concurrently.
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Origin & history
The Story of Xen
As a girl name
Xen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 7 Xens were born — ranking #12,237 that year. As of 2026, Xen ranks #15,178 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Xens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Xen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 28 Xens were born — ranking #3,876 that year. As of 2026, Xen ranks #4,416 for boys with 24 births, rising sharply (+130% over the past five years). In total, more than 175 Xens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Xen
Xen is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 175 births in the dataset. Xen's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,876. Use the chart and map above to compare Xen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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