Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1990
Xao
27 babies named Xao in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1990–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
27 boys have been named Xao since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Xao recorded 27 times among boys since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 1993.
- 27 total births
- 1990–1993 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Xao since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1993.
- 27
- total births
- 1990–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Xao was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
8 babies were named Xao in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Xao's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Xao splits its recorded history at 1992: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Xao at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Xao popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–1993
- Peak year (1991)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Xao by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Xao's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Xao births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 27 births (100% of all-time use).
Xao by state
Where Xao concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 18.5% |
California share of Xao's total US births 18.5%
5 of 27 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xao? ▼
Xao has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 8 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Xao most popular? ▼
Xao was most popular in the 1990s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Xao most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xao are California (5 births).
How long has the name Xao been used? ▼
Xao has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 4 years of data through 1993.
What to do with Xao's data
- California records the most Xaos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
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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, 1990–1993 (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. "Xao: Baby Name Since 1990 - 27 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xao. 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 Xao 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.