boy's name
Xiong
SHYONG
- Origin Chinese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 176
Xiong is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1997 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Xiong is a name of Chinese origin.
- Peaked in 1990, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Xiong Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 89 |
| 1990s | 87 |
How Popular Is Xiong?
In 1997, Xiong was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Xiong
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Xiong Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Xiong over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Xiong
- Pronunciation SHYONG
Sibling Names for Xiong
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Xiong — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Xiong
How popular is the name Xiong?
In 1997, Xiong was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Xiong a girl's or a boy's name?
Xiong is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Xiong?
Xiong has 1 syllable.
When was Xiong most popular?
Xiong peaked in 1990, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.