Xoie
A unique spelling variation of the Greek name Zoe, meaning "life".
Name Census estimates that about 179 living Americans carry the first name Xoie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xoie today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xoie births was 2012 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xoie. 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
179
~ 1 in 1,914,829 Americans
Peak year
2012
17 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,908
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Xoie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xoie from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 96 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Xoie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xoie 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 Xoie 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 Xoie
The given name Xoie has its origins in ancient Mesopotamia, specifically in the Sumerian language spoken in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers around 3000 BC. The name is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "xo-i-e," which loosely translates to "blessed by the gods" or "favored one."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xoie can be found in cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Uruk, which dates back to the 4th millennium BC. These inscriptions mention a high priestess named Xoie who served in the temple of the goddess Inanna, revered as the Queen of Heaven and Earth in Sumerian mythology.
During the Neo-Babylonian Empire (626-539 BC), the name Xoie gained prominence among the ruling elite. A notable figure bearing this name was Xoie of Babylon, a renowned scholar and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies and the development of the Babylonian calendar.
In the 3rd century AD, a Syrian philosopher and theologian named Xoie of Apamea wrote extensively on the teachings of Plato and Aristotle, earning him a reputation as one of the foremost thinkers of his time. His works were widely studied and debated in the intellectual circles of the Byzantine Empire.
Another prominent figure with the name Xoie was a Persian poet and mystic who lived during the 12th century AD. Known as Xoie al-Din Rumi, he is considered one of the greatest Sufi poets of all time, renowned for his spiritual odes and love poems that celebrated the divine essence within all beings.
During the Renaissance period in Europe, a Italian Renaissance painter named Xoie Bellini (1430-1516) gained recognition for his masterful depictions of religious scenes and portraits, particularly his work for the Venetian Republic and the Basilica di San Marco in Venice.
People
Xoie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xoie 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
Xoie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xoie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 179 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xoie 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 1,914,829 US residents.
Is Xoie a common name?
We classify Xoie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 180 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xoie most popular?
The single biggest year for Xoie was 2012, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xoie is about 11 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 Xoie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xoie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xoie 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 Xoie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xoie 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 Xoie 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 Xoie?
Want to know how many people have the name Xoie? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.