Total births
137
Boys' name · since 1981
Xeng
137 babies named Xeng in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 137
- total births
- 1981–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Xeng sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 137 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Xeng has been recorded 137 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2001.
- 137 total births
- 1981–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
137 boys have been named Xeng since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 137
- total births
- 1981–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Xeng was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
12 babies were named Xeng in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Xeng's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Xeng splits its recorded history at 1990: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Xeng at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Xeng popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2001
- Peak year (1990)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Xeng by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Xeng's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Xeng births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
76 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 76 births (55% of all-time use).
Xeng by state
Where Xeng concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 13.1% |
California share of Xeng's total US births 13.1%
18 of 137 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xeng? ▼
Xeng has been given to 137 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 12 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Xeng most popular? ▼
Xeng was most popular in the 1990s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Xeng most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xeng are California (18 births).
How long has the name Xeng been used? ▼
Records for Xeng go back to 1981, giving 21 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Xeng? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xen, Xeno, Xenophon, Xenos, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Xeng's data
- Xeng's decade-level peak was the 1990s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Xengs (18 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.
Keep exploring Xeng
Nearby Names Like Xeng
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xeng
Xen Boy
#5387 142 births
Xeno Boy
#8232 77 births
Xenophon Boy
15 births
Xenos Boy
13 births
Xenon Boy
5 births
Compare Xeng side by side: Xeng vs Xen Xeng vs Xeno Xeng vs Xenophon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2001 (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. "Xeng: Baby Name Since 1981 - 137 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xeng. 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 Xeng 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 July 2026.