Xiadani
A feminine name of imagined origin, with no known literal meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the first name Xiadani. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xiadani today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xiadani births was 2024 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xiadani. 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.
People living today
135
~ 1 in 2,538,921 Americans
Peak year
2024
21 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,930
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Xiadani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xiadani from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 63 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
Xiadani 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 Xiadani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xiadanis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Xiadani
The given name Xiadani is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 4500–1900 BCE. Linguists trace the name's roots to the Sumerian words "xia," meaning "eternal," and "dani," meaning "wisdom" or "knowledge."
According to historical records, the earliest known reference to the name Xiadani can be found in a cuneiform inscription on a clay tablet dating back to approximately 2300 BCE. The tablet, discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Uruk, appears to mention a high priestess or a revered scholar bearing the name Xiadani.
In the centuries that followed, the name Xiadani appeared sporadically in various Mesopotamian texts and records, often associated with individuals of scholarly or spiritual significance. One notable example is Xiadani of Babylon, a renowned astrologer and philosopher who lived during the reign of King Hammurabi (circa 1792–1750 BCE).
As the Sumerian civilization declined, the name Xiadani spread to other ancient cultures in the region, including the Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. Each civilization adapted the name to fit their respective languages and traditions, leading to slight variations in spelling and pronunciation.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Xiadani was a renowned Babylonian scholar who lived around 1500 BCE. This Xiadani was credited with pioneering advancements in mathematics and astronomy, laying the foundations for the study of these disciplines in the ancient world.
Another notable figure was Xiadani the Wise, an Assyrian philosopher and poet who flourished during the reign of King Ashurbanipal (668–627 BCE). Xiadani's poetic works, which explored themes of wisdom, virtue, and the pursuit of knowledge, were widely celebrated and frequently referenced by later scholars.
In the Persian Empire, which arose in the 6th century BCE, the name Xiadani became associated with a revered mystic and teacher. This Xiadani, whose exact dates are unknown, was said to have influenced the development of early Zoroastrian thought and is mentioned in several ancient Persian texts.
During the Hellenistic period (323–31 BCE), the name Xiadani gained recognition in the Greek-speaking world. A prominent figure was Xiadani of Alexandria, a philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of geometry and optics in the 3rd century BCE.
As civilizations rose and fell throughout the millennia, the name Xiadani continued to resurface in various cultures and contexts, often associated with individuals renowned for their intellectual pursuits, spiritual wisdom, or dedication to the pursuit of knowledge.
People
Xiadani + last name combinations
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FAQ
Xiadani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xiadani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 135 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xiadani 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 2,538,921 US residents.
Is Xiadani a common name?
We classify Xiadani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 136 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xiadani most popular?
The single biggest year for Xiadani was 2024, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xiadani is about 10 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 Xiadani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xiadani a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xiadani in the SSA data are female. 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 Xiadani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xiadani 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 Xiadani 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 Xiadani?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.