Xion
Boy name · #1790 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Xion? In official American birth records, Xion has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 90 baby boys were named Xion, placing it at #1790 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,000 boys born in 2025 was named Xion.
Babies named Xion per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Xion first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 10 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 96 babies and a rank of #1724. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Xion against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Xion in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Xion is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Xion will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Xion is most common
State-level data for Xion 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 Xion
Statistically, parents drawn to Xion tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lion, Sion, Zayvion, Elion, and Lyon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Xion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | #1778 |
| 2024 | 96 | #1724 |
| 2023 | 85 | #1868 |
| 2022 | 90 | #1804 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2190 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2262 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Xion?
In official American birth records, the name Xion first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Xion a popular boy name?
Xion ranked #1790 among boys in 2025 with 90 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Xion most popular?
Xion peaked in 2024, when 96 American boys received the name (ranked #1724 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Xion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,000 newborn American boys was named Xion. 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.