Total births
132
Unisex name · since 1971
Xan
Xan has 132 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 132
- total births
- 1971–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Xan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 132 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Xan has been recorded 132 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2023.
- 132 total births
- 1971–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
132 boys have been named Xan since 1971, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 132
- total births
- 1971–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Xan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
11 babies were named Xan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Xan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Xan's full recorded timeline at 2006, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Xan at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Xan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2023
- Peak year (2007)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Xan popularity over time - girls
123 total births recorded since 1965 (Xan as girls' name)
Xan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Xan's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Xan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 69 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xan? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 132 babies named Xan. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 11 births.
When was Xan most popular? ▼
Xan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Is Xan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Xan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 132 births, and as a girl's name it has 123 births.
How long has the name Xan been used? ▼
Xan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 53 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Xan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xander, Xane, Xandyr, Xanti, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Xan's data
- Xan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Xan
Nearby Names Like Xan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xan
Xander Boy
#215 40,281 births
Xane Boy
#4166 542 births
Xandyr Boy
71 births
Xanti Boy
#10573 47 births
Xantiago Boy
#10818 32 births
Compare Xan side by side: Xan vs Xander Xan vs Xane Xan vs Xandyr
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Xan: Baby Name Since 1971 - 132 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Xan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.