Total births
1,003
Unisex name · since 1999
Xion
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 1,003 babies named Xion, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1734
- among boys today
- 1,003
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
1,003 babies have been named Xion since 1999, making it today's #1734 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Xion recorded 1,003 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #1734 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #1734 among boys today
- 1,003 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Xion is currently the #1734 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,003 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1734
- among boys today
- 1,003
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Xion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1734
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Xion was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
96 babies were named Xion in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Xion compares
1,003 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Xion's all-time total is 173% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,003 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 23 | 22,252 |
Xion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Xion splits its recorded history at 2012: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 96 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Xion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,734
Active since
1999
Xion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Xion popularity over time - girls
66 total births recorded since 2003 (Xion as girls' name)
Xion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Xion's strongest decade.
492 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Xion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 159
2000s
159 births
- 2010s
2010s
342 births
- 2020s
2020s
492 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 492 births (49% of all-time use).
How Xion compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Xion's total volume
Xion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Xion by state
Where Xion concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 69 | 6.9% |
| #2 | California | | 63 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 54 | 5.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 33 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 28 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 13 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.1% |
Florida share of Xion's total US births 6.9%
Even split
69 of 1,003 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Xion appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xion? ▼
1,003 babies have been named Xion since 1999. It currently ranks #1734 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 96 births.
When was Xion most popular? ▼
Xion was most popular in the 2020s decade with 492 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Xion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xion are Florida (69 births), California (63 births), Texas (54 births).
Is Xion a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Xion is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,003 births, and as a girl's name it has 66 births.
How long has the name Xion been used? ▼
Records for Xion go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Xion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xiong, Xiomar. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Xion's data
- Florida records the most Xions (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Xion
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Xion: #1734 Unisex Name - 1,003 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xion. 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 Xion 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.