Daxin
A Chinese masculine name meaning "great prosperity" or "great excellence".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Daxin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daxin today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daxin births was 2013 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daxin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Daxin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2013
6 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2013 SSA rank
#11,046
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Daxin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daxin from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daxin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daxin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daxin
The name Daxin has its origins in ancient China, tracing back to the Han Dynasty period (206 BC - 220 AD). It is derived from the Chinese characters "大" (da), meaning "great" or "large", and "信" (xin), meaning "trust" or "belief". The combination of these characters suggests a name with the connotation of "great trust" or "strong belief".
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daxin can be found in historical texts from the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD). During this period, there was a renowned scholar and poet named Daxin Zhang, who lived in the 2nd century AD. He was known for his exceptional literary talents and his contributions to the development of the classical Chinese poetic form known as the fu.
In the 7th century AD, there was a notable Buddhist monk named Daxin Qing, who played a significant role in the spread of Buddhism in China. He is credited with translating several important Buddhist texts from Sanskrit into Chinese, facilitating the understanding and dissemination of Buddhist teachings throughout the region.
During the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), a prominent military general named Daxin Li rose to prominence. He was known for his strategic brilliance and his leadership in several campaigns against rebel forces, helping to maintain the stability of the Tang Empire.
In the realm of arts and culture, there was a renowned calligrapher and painter from the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) named Daxin Huang. His works were highly regarded for their artistic mastery and were influential in shaping the development of Chinese calligraphy and painting styles.
Another notable figure bearing the name Daxin was a prominent scholar and philosopher from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), Daxin Zhu. He was renowned for his contributions to the field of Neo-Confucianism and his influence on the intellectual discourse of his time.
While the name Daxin has ancient roots in Chinese history and culture, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, particularly among individuals of Chinese descent. However, the name's origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the rich tapestry of Chinese civilization.
People
Daxin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daxin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daxin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daxin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daxin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Daxin a common name?
We classify Daxin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daxin most popular?
The single biggest year for Daxin was 2013, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daxin is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daxin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daxin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daxin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Daxin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daxin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daxin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Daxin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.