Boy · #9,265 in 2026

Xiong

Name: Popularity of the name Xiong in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Xiong, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,265

Peak Rank

#3,467 (1990)

Total Babies

176

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

1997

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#3467

Peak Rank

176

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Xiong

Xiong first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 17 Xiongs were born — ranking #3,467 that year. As of 2026, Xiong ranks #9,265 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 176 Xiongs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Xiong

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Xiong

What does the name Xiong mean?

Xiong is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Xiong in 2026?

In 2026, Xiong ranks #9,265 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Xiong most popular?

Xiong reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #3,467 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Xiong most popular?

Xiong has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Xiong.

Is Xiong a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Xiong is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Xiong?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Xiong include Fenwick, Aurele, Oras. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Xiong

Xiong is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 176 births in the dataset. Xiong's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #3,467. Use the chart and map above to compare Xiong'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.