Total births
176
Boys' name · since 1980
Xiong
Xiong has 176 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 176
- total births
- 1980–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Xiong is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 176 have been recorded since 1980.
Xiong has 176 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1997.
- 176 total births
- 1980–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
176 boys have been named Xiong since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 176
- total births
- 1980–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Xiong was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
17 babies were named Xiong in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Xiong's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Xiong's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Xiong at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Xiong popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1997
- Peak year (1990)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Xiong by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Xiong's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Xiong births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 89 births (51% of all-time use).
Xiong by state
Where Xiong concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 57 | 32.4% |
California share of Xiong's total US births 32.4%
57 of 176 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xiong? ▼
176 babies have been named Xiong since 1980. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1990 with 17 births.
When was Xiong most popular? ▼
Xiong was most popular in the 1980s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Xiong most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xiong are California (57 births).
How long has the name Xiong been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Xiong since 1980 -- 18 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Xiong? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xion, Xiomar. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Xiong's data
- Xiong's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 1990s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Xiongs (57 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 Xiong
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Compare Xiong side by side: Xiong vs Xion Xiong vs Xiomar
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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, 1980–1997 (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. "Xiong: Baby Name Since 1980 - 176 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xiong. 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 Xiong 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.