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Xuan

Unisex

Meaning of Xuan: Chinese: 'bright' or 'spring'

Xuan is a unisex name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice.

US rank 2025

Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

267

First recorded 1977 · peak 1985

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 15 babies1982: 13 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 20 babies1986: 15 babies1987: 15 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 9 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 13 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 6 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 0 babies
US babies named Xuan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 20.

Gender split

9% boys · 91% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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