Xeven
A modern invented name of unknown meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Xeven. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xeven today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xeven births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xeven. 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 Xeven. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,232
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Xeven: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xeven from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 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
Xeven 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 Xeven 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 Xeven
The name Xeven has its roots in the ancient Semitic language of Phoenician, which was spoken by the seafaring Phoenicians who inhabited the coastal regions of modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and parts of Israel. The name is believed to have originated around the 8th century BCE and is derived from the Phoenician word "xev'en," which means "to dwell" or "to reside."
One of the earliest known references to the name Xeven can be found in the Phoenician inscriptions discovered in the ancient city of Byblos, which date back to the 6th century BCE. These inscriptions suggest that the name was used by Phoenician families living in the region during that time period.
In the 3rd century BCE, a Phoenician explorer named Xeven ben Kadmon is mentioned in the writings of the Greek historian Polybius. According to Polybius, Xeven ben Kadmon led an expedition to the Atlantic Ocean and is credited with establishing trade routes between the Phoenician cities and the coastal regions of modern-day Spain and Morocco.
During the Roman era, the name Xeven gained popularity among the Phoenician communities living in the Roman provinces of Syria and Judea. One notable figure from this period was Xeven of Tyre, a philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 1st century CE. His works on geometry and astronomy were highly influential in the ancient world.
In the Middle Ages, the name Xeven was adopted by several prominent individuals in the Arabian Peninsula. One such figure was Xeven al-Qaisi, a 7th-century Arab poet whose works were widely celebrated for their eloquence and literary merit. Another notable bearer of the name was Xeven al-Balkhi, a 9th-century Persian scholar and physician who made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and pharmacology.
As trade and cultural exchange between the Middle East and Europe increased during the Renaissance period, the name Xeven found its way into various European languages. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Xeven Alvarez, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his circumnavigation of the globe.
People
Xeven + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xeven as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with X
Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xeven: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xeven?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xeven 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Xeven a common name?
We classify Xeven as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xeven most popular?
The single biggest year for Xeven was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xeven is about 6 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 Xeven in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xeven a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xeven 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 Xeven still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xeven 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 Xeven 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 Americans are named Xeven?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.