Xia
Every Xia since 1981 — 803 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Xia
Xia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,229 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1981, 803 American babies have been named Xia. Its peak came in 2019, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Xia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Xia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,229 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,140 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,120 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4,197 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4,322 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4,162 |
| 2019 | 37 | #4,000 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,143 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,690 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,984 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,449 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,446 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,715 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,326 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,102 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,173 |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,050 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,946 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,107 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,895 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,312 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,759 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,978 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,821 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,992 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,849 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,530 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,867 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,655 |
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Famous people named Xia
- Xia Gui Painter · 1195–1224
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Xia in 2025?
Xia ranked #5,229 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Xia?
803 babies have been named Xia in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Xia most popular?
Xia peaked in 2019, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Xia a boy or girl name?
Xia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Xia rising or falling?
Xia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Xia?
Well-known people named Xia include Xia Gui (painter).