Xiya
A Persian name meaning "shadow" or "refreshing breeze".
Name Census estimates that about 78 living Americans carry the first name Xiya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xiya today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xiya births was 2021 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xiya. 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 Xiya. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
78
~ 1 in 4,394,286 Americans
Peak year
2021
11 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,059
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Xiya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xiya from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 43 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xiya 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 Xiya 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 Xiya
The name Xiya has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Kshira," which means "milk." This connection to milk suggests that the name may have been associated with fertility, nourishment, and abundance in ancient Indian culture.
In the Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Vedas and Puranas, there are references to various deities and celestial beings with names that share a similar root to Xiya. One such example is the goddess Kshirabdhi, who is considered the divine embodiment of the primordial milk ocean from which all creation emerged.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Xiya can be traced back to a Buddhist monk who lived in the 7th century CE. This monk, known as Xiya Nāgārjuna, was a renowned scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the development of the Madhyamaka school of Buddhist thought.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Xiya. One such figure was Xiya Shukla, a influential Hindu scholar and poet who lived in the 16th century during the Mughal Empire. His works, including the epic poem "Ramacharitamanasa," played a crucial role in shaping the literary and cultural landscape of that era.
Another prominent figure was Xiya Goswami, a 17th-century Vaishnava saint and spiritual leader who was instrumental in spreading the teachings of Lord Chaitanya, the founder of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. Xiya Goswami's devotional writings and philosophical discourses continue to inspire and guide followers of this tradition to this day.
In the realm of warfare and military strategy, Xiya Ranjit Singh, the revered ruler of the Sikh Empire in the early 19th century, left an indelible mark on history. His military prowess and strategic genius enabled him to establish a vast and powerful empire, which stretched across modern-day Pakistan and parts of northern India.
Finally, in more recent times, Xiya Charan Das, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1869 to 1922, made significant contributions to the fields of celestial mechanics and celestial navigation. His work on planetary motion and the calculation of eclipses earned him widespread recognition and respect within the scientific community.
People
Xiya + last name combinations
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FAQ
Xiya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xiya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 78 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xiya 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 4,394,286 US residents.
Is Xiya a common name?
We classify Xiya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 79 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xiya most popular?
The single biggest year for Xiya was 2021, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xiya is about 8 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 Xiya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xiya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xiya 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 Xiya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xiya 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 Xiya 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 have the name Xiya?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Xiya, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.