UK girl's name
Xue
A Chinese feminine name meaning "snow" or "purity".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Xue is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Xue popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5707, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 5 births.
This profile covers 27 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2002 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 27 living people in the UK are called Xue. 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 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Xue ranked #5707 for girls in England and Wales in 2010, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 5 girls were registered as Xue.
- • About 27 living people in the UK are estimated to have Xue as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5707
2010
Births in 2010
3
Latest year
Peak year
2005
5 births
Estimated living
27
2026
Meaning
What does Xue mean?
The name Xue has its origins in Chinese language and culture. It is derived from the Chinese word 雪 (xuě), which means "snow" or "snowy". The name likely emerged during ancient times when the written Chinese language was developing.
In Chinese mythology and literature, the name Xue can be found in various ancient texts and poems, often used to describe the beauty and purity of snow. The name was particularly popular during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), which is considered a golden age for Chinese poetry and literature.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Xue is Xue Tao (768-831 AD), a renowned Chinese poet and calligrapher during the Tang Dynasty. Another notable figure was Xue Juzheng (912-981 AD), a influential Chinese statesman and scholar during the Song Dynasty.
In more recent history, Xue Fucheng (1838-1894) was a prominent Chinese diplomat and writer during the late Qing Dynasty. He is known for his efforts to modernize China and promote cultural exchange with Western nations.
Xue Muqiao (1904-1976) was a famous Chinese economist and statistician who made significant contributions to the study of economic development in China. He is considered one of the founders of modern Chinese economics.
Xue Xinran (born 1958) is a contemporary Chinese writer and journalist, best known for her book "The Good Women of China", which explores the lives of Chinese women during the 20th century.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Xue, which has its roots in the Chinese language and culture, symbolizing the beauty and purity of snow.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Xue over time
The chart below shows babies named Xue registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Xue, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2010, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xue by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Xue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5707 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4068 | 24 | 6 |
Related
Names similar to Xue
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- Xena 378
- Xenia 309
- Xin 285
- Xara 107
- Xyla 91
- Xia 51
- Xiao 45
- Xi 40
- Xinyi 28
- Xylia 24
- Xiomara 23
FAQ
Xue: questions and answers
How popular is the name Xue in the UK right now?
In 2010, Xue was ranked #5707 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Xue most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 5 babies registered as Xue in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Xue?
A Chinese feminine name meaning "snow" or "purity".
How many people are called Xue in the UK?
A total of 27 babies have been registered as Xue across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
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.