Xia
Girl name · #5156 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Xia? In official American birth records, Xia has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Xia ranks #5156 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5288, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Xia.
The 44-year story
Xia first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 37 girls were named Xia — good for #3923 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Xia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Xia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Xia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Xia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Xia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Xia is most common
State-level data for Xia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Xia
Statistically, parents drawn to Xia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xavia, Saria, Afia, Navia, and Xenia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Xia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4245 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5288 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5310 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6855 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Xia?
In official American birth records, the name Xia first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Xia a popular girl name?
Xia ranked #5156 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5288.
When was the name Xia most popular?
Xia peaked in 2019, when 37 American girls received the name (ranked #3923 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Xia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Xia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.