UK name, mostly girls
Xin
A Chinese unisex given name meaning "honest, sincere, loyal.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Xin is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Xin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3899, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 38 births.
This profile covers 285 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 2001 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 13% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 322 living people in the UK are called Xin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Xin ranked #3899 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 38 girls were registered as Xin.
- • Xin ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #444 in 2011.
- • About 322 living people in the UK are estimated to have Xin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 86.1% of Xin registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3899
2020
Births in 2020
5
Latest year
Peak year
2011
38 births
Estimated living
322
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Xin
In England and Wales birth records, Xin has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 13.9% of registrations are for boys and 86.1% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Xin registered for boys
- Ranked #2,964 in 2014
- 6 boys registered in 2014
- Peak: 2006 (8 births)
Xin registered for girls
- Ranked #3,899 in 2020
- 5 girls registered in 2020
- Peak: 2011 (38 births)
Meaning
What does Xin mean?
The given name Xin has its origins in Chinese culture and language. It is a unisex name that can be used for both males and females. The name is derived from the Chinese word 'xīn' which translates to 'heart' or 'mind' in English. It is a single-character name that has been in use for centuries in various parts of China.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Xin can be found in ancient Chinese literature and historical texts. It was a popular name during the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) and continued to be widely used throughout the subsequent dynasties. The name was often given to children with the hope that they would grow up to be kind-hearted and intellectually curious individuals.
One of the earliest and most notable historical figures with the name Xin was Xin Qiji, a famous calligrapher and scholar who lived during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). He was renowned for his exceptional calligraphic skills and his contributions to the development of the regular script style.
Another prominent figure from Chinese history with the name Xin was Xin Xialing, a celebrated female poet and writer who lived during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD). Her poetry and literary works were highly regarded and influential during her time.
In more recent history, Xin Sheng was a notable Chinese mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the field of relativity theory in the early 20th century. He was born in 1892 and passed away in 1968.
Xin Fengxia was a Chinese revolutionary and political activist who played a pivotal role in the Chinese Communist Revolution. She was born in 1890 and dedicated her life to the cause of overthrowing the Qing Dynasty and establishing a socialist state.
Xin Yuanren, born in 1895 and died in 1976, was a renowned Chinese linguist and philologist. He made significant contributions to the study of Chinese dialects and the development of Chinese linguistics.
The name Xin has been carried through generations in Chinese culture, representing the values of wisdom, compassion, and intellectualism. While its popularity may have fluctuated over time, it remains a culturally significant name with deep historical roots.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Xin over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Xin in England and Wales, from 2001 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Xin, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2020, compared with 38 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Xin was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3899 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | #2657 | 145 | 9 |
| 2000s | #1865 | 135 | 8 |
Geography
Where Xin is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Xin. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Xin ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #444 in 2011.
Across the UK
Xin in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#806 in 2015
8 years of NRS records, 32 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#444 in 2011
2 years of NISRA records, 7 total registered
Related
Names similar to Xin
- Xanthe 1,238
- Xena 378
- Xenia 309
- Xara 107
- Xyla 91
- Xia 51
- Xiao 45
- Xi 40
- Xinyi 28
- Xue 27
- Xylia 24
- Xiomara 23
FAQ
Xin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Xin in the UK right now?
In 2020, Xin was ranked #3899 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Xin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 38 babies registered as Xin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Xin?
A Chinese unisex given name meaning "honest, sincere, loyal.".
How many people are called Xin in the UK?
A total of 285 babies have been registered as Xin across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 32 more in Scotland and 7 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Xin most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Xin ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #444 in 2011. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.