boy's name
Xu
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 33
Xu is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2009, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2006.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Xu over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2013, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s (to 2013) | 7 |
How popular is Xu?
In 2013, Xu was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Xu is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Xu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Xu also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Xu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Xu
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Xu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Xu
How popular is the name Xu?
In 2013, Xu was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Xu a girl's or a boy's name?
Xu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Xu?
Xu has 1 syllable.
When was Xu most popular?
Xu peaked in 2009, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Xu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Xu currently ranks #12,585 in England and Wales. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.