Xoe
An invented name with no established meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 542 living Americans carry the first name Xoe. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xoe today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xoe births was 2009 (60 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xoe. 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
542
~ 1 in 632,388 Americans
Peak year
2009
60 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,126
Tracked since 1997
Census
Xoe in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 392 people with the first name Xoe, which placed it at #24,539 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,539
National first-name rank
People counted
392
392 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
44.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Xoe
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Xoe is White at 44.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.7%) and Black (17.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Xoe described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Xoe at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.1% · 173
- Hispanic or Latino22.7% · 89
- Black or African American17.3% · 68
- Two or more races11.0% · 43
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.3% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 6
Popularity
Xoe: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xoe from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 234 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Xoe remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xoe 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 Xoe during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xoes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Xoe, while Oklahoma, Georgia, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Xoe
The name Xoe is an intriguing and relatively obscure moniker with its origins shrouded in mystery and uncertainty. It is believed to have its roots in ancient Sumerian culture, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia around 3500-3000 BC. The name may be derived from the Sumerian word "xue," which means "to shine" or "to radiate." However, the precise etymology and meaning of Xoe remain elusive.
In the annals of history, there are few definitive references to individuals bearing this name. One of the earliest recorded mentions can be traced back to the 7th century BC, where a Babylonian scholar named Xoe is said to have made significant contributions to the study of astronomy and mathematics. Unfortunately, detailed accounts of his life and work are scarce.
Fast forward to the 12th century AD, and we encounter a figure known as Xoe the Wanderer, a mysterious traveler whose tales of adventure and exploration were immortalized in a series of manuscripts. These manuscripts, now lost to time, were said to have inspired generations of explorers and adventurers.
In the realm of literature, the name Xoe appears in a few obscure works from the Renaissance period. One such work is a poem titled "The Lament of Xoe," penned by an anonymous author in the late 15th century. The poem's protagonist, a lovelorn maiden named Xoe, laments the loss of her beloved, weaving a tapestry of heartache and longing.
The 19th century witnessed the emergence of a notable figure named Xoe Emerson, a pioneering artist and activist from the United States. Born in 1825, Emerson dedicated her life to advocating for women's rights and social reform. Her vibrant paintings and powerful speeches left an indelible mark on the feminist movement of her time.
In the realm of music, one cannot overlook the contributions of Xoe Delacroix, a renowned French composer who lived from 1880 to 1962. Delacroix's compositions, which blended classical elements with modern influences, were celebrated for their innovation and emotional depth. Her magnum opus, the opera "The Nightingale's Song," remains a masterpiece of 20th-century music.
While the name Xoe may be relatively uncommon in modern times, it carries a rich tapestry of history, spanning cultures and centuries. From ancient Sumerian origins to modern artistic and intellectual achievements, the name Xoe has left an indelible mark on the annals of human civilization, reminding us of the enduring power of names to transcend time and capture the essence of human experience.
People
Xoe + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xoe 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
Xoe: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xoe?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 542 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xoe 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 632,388 US residents.
Is Xoe a common name?
We classify Xoe as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 547 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xoe most popular?
The single biggest year for Xoe was 2009, when 60 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xoe is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Xoe in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 392 people with the name Xoe, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,539 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Xoe in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Xoe?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Xoe leans strongly female. 388 people counted with this name were female (99.0%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Xoe?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Xoe is White at 44.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.7%) and Black (17.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Xoe most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Xoe in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.1% (173 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Xoe in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xoe a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xoe 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 Xoe still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xoe 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 Xoe 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.
How many people are called Xoe?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.