Xiyon
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "guest" or "hospitable one".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Xiyon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xiyon today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xiyon births was 2022 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xiyon. 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 Xiyon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2022
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,132
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Xiyon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Xiyon 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 Xiyon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Xiyon
The name Xiyon is believed to have originated from ancient Sumerian culture, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-2000 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "xi-un," which means "divine messenger" or "heavenly messenger."
In the earliest known records, the name Xiyon was often associated with figures of spiritual or mythological significance. One of the earliest references can be found in the epic poem "The Epic of Gilgamesh," where Xiyon is mentioned as the name of a minor deity or demigod.
The name Xiyon gained further prominence during the Akkadian Empire (circa 2350-2150 BCE), when it was adopted by several prominent figures. One of the most notable individuals bearing this name was Xiyon of Ur, a renowned scholar and astronomer who is credited with developing one of the earliest known systems of celestial observation and record-keeping.
In the following centuries, the name Xiyon appeared in various ancient texts and records across the Middle East. It was particularly popular among the Assyrian and Babylonian civilizations, where it was often associated with individuals of intellectual or spiritual pursuits.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Xiyon was Xiyon the Elder (c. 1500 BCE), a renowned Babylonian mathematician and astrologer. His works on numerology and celestial patterns were highly influential in the region.
Another notable figure was Xiyon of Nineveh (c. 700 BCE), a prominent Assyrian scholar and philosopher who authored several treatises on ethics, morality, and the nature of the cosmos.
During the Achaemenid Persian Empire (550-330 BCE), the name Xiyon was adopted by several prominent individuals, including Xiyon the Wise (c. 480 BCE), a respected advisor to King Darius the Great.
In later centuries, the name Xiyon continued to appear sporadically throughout the Middle East and Central Asia. One notable individual was Xiyon al-Tabari (838-923 CE), a renowned Persian historian and scholar who authored one of the most comprehensive chronicles of early Islamic history.
Another significant figure bearing this name was Xiyon al-Razi (865-925 CE), a celebrated Persian polymath who made significant contributions to fields such as medicine, philosophy, and alchemy.
People
Xiyon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xiyon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Xiyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xiyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xiyon 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 Xiyon a common name?
We classify Xiyon 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 Xiyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Xiyon was 2022, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xiyon is about 3 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 Xiyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xiyon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xiyon 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 Xiyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xiyon 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 Xiyon 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 share the name Xiyon?
Want to know how many people share the name Xiyon? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.