Chinese surnames are used by Han Chinese and Sinicized ethnic groups in Greater China, Korea, Vietnam and among overseas Chinese communities around the world such as Singapore and Malaysia. Chinese names begin with surnames, unlike the Western tradition in which surnames are given last.
Meaning & Origin of Xing
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Chinese surnames are used by Han Chinese and Sinicized ethnic groups in Greater China, Korea, Vietnam and among overseas Chinese communities around the world such as Singapore and Malaysia. Chinese names begin with surnames, unlike the Western tradition in which surnames are given last.
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Origin & history
The Story of Xing
As a girl name
Xing first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2000, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 7 Xings were born — ranking #11,801 that year. As of 2026, Xing ranks #11,801 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Xings have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Xing first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 5 Xings were born — ranking #10,349 that year. As of 2026, Xing ranks #10,349 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Xings 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 Xing
Xing is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Xing's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #11,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Xing'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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