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Xang

zahng /zɑŋ/ Hmong

At a glance

In short
Xang is a unique Hmong name with cultural significance and a rich history.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1993 (#7,638)
Babies in 1993
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#5,823 in 1990
First recorded
1984

Meaning of Xang

Xang is a unique and distinctive name with Hmong origins. It is predominantly used as a male name. In the Hmong language, Xang is pronounced as "zahng" (/zɑŋ/). This name has a rich history and cultural significance within the Hmong community. Although not widely used in the United States, Xang has shown some popularity in recent years. According to data for newborns in the United States, there were six occurrences of the name Xang in 1993, ranking at 7638. In 1990, there were eight occurrences, ranking at 5821. It's important to note that variations of this name, such as Xeng, may also be encountered.

How to pronounce Xang

Hmong

Popularity of Xang in the U.S.

Xang was last recorded in the U.S. in 1993, ranked #7,638 with 6 babies. It peaked at #5,823 in 1990. It first appears in the records in 1984.

Bar and line chart: Xang in the U.S., 1984–1993. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 8 in 1990 and 6 in 1993. Line: rank among boy names, peak #5,823 in 1990, #7,638 in 1993.
  • Boys named Xang (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1984–1993. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1984⁠–⁠1993 4 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
199367,638back
199085,823back
198756,951back
198456,315new