Total births
210
Unisex name · since 1999
Xin
Xin has 210 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 210
- total births
- 1999–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Xin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 210 recorded since 1999.
Xin has 210 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2023.
- 210 total births
- 1999–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
210 girls have been named Xin since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 210
- total births
- 1999–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Xin was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
20 babies were named Xin in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Xin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Xin's full recorded timeline at 2008, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Xin at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Xin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2023
- Peak year (2005)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Xin popularity over time - boys
31 total births recorded since 2002 (Xin as boys' name)
Xin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Xin's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Xin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
143 births
- 2010s 48
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 143 births (68% of all-time use).
Xin by state
Where Xin concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 95 | 45.2% |
New York share of Xin's total US births 45.2%
95 of 210 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xin? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 210 babies named Xin. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 20 births.
When was Xin most popular? ▼
Xin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Xin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xin are New York (95 births).
Is Xin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Xin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 210 births, and as a boy's name it has 31 births.
How long has the name Xin been used? ▼
Xin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 25 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Xin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xinyi, Xinyue, Xina, Xinyan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Xin's data
- Xin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Xins (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Xin
Nearby Names Like Xin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xin
Xinyi Girl
132 births
Xinyue Girl
#14787 66 births
Xina Girl
#15673 51 births
Xinyan Girl
31 births
Xinyu Girl
30 births
Compare Xin side by side: Xin vs Xinyi Xin vs Xinyue Xin vs Xina
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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, 1999–2023 (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. "Xin: Baby Name Since 1999 - 210 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xin. 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 Xin 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.