How Many People Are Named Xiong?
An estimated 170 people in the United States have the first name Xiong. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 37 years old, and Xiong peaked in popularity in 1990 with 17 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Xiong as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Xiong paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
170
About 1 in 2,016,202 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
37
years old
Peak Year
1990
17 births
Total Registered
176
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Xiong
Xiong is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 176 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Xiong as a male name
Ranked #10,781 in 1997
5 male births in 1997
Peak: 1990 (17 births)
Xiong in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,244 people with the first name Xiong, which placed it at #10,611 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Xiong was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 1,244 people with this name in that snapshot, 81.8% were male and 18.2% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 100.0% male.
Census Count
1,244
people with this name
Census Rank
#10,611
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.41
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Xiong was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Asian and Pacific Islander (98.46%). The next largest recorded groups were White (0.89%) and Two or More Races (0.40%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Xiong in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Xiong.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 98.46% | 1,216 |
| White | 0.89% | 11 |
| Two or More Races | 0.40% | 5 |
| Black | 0.16% | 2 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.08% | 1 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Xiong: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Xiong span from the 1980s to the 1990s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 89 babies were registered. Xiong remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Xiong by Decade
How has Xiong tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Xiong by State
Xiong + Last Name Combinations
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Xiong: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xiong?
We estimate approximately 170 people named Xiong are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,016,202 Americans share this first name.
Is Xiong a common name?
Xiong is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 72% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 176 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Xiong most popular?
Xiong reached peak popularity in 1990, when 17 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Xiong is approximately 37 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Xiong in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 1,244 people with the first name Xiong. That placed it at #10,611 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.41 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Xiong was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Xiong?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Xiong was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 81.8% male and 18.2% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Xiong?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Xiong was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Asian and Pacific Islander (98.46%). The next largest recorded groups were White (0.89%) and Two or More Races (0.40%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Xiong a male name?
Xiong is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Xiong have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Xiong peaked in 1990, and the average living bearer is about 37 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Xiong Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Xiong Smith, Xiong Johnson, Xiong Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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