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Xenophon

ZEE-nuh-fon /ziːnəfən/ Greek

At a glance

In short
Xenophon is a Greek name for boys, pronounced ZEE-nuh-fon.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1974 (#5,228)
Babies in 1974
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#3,763 in 1931
First recorded
1927

Meaning of Xenophon

Originating from Greek, the name Xenophon is typically given to male babies. Another variation of this name is Xenofon. Although not as popular in recent years, Xenophon has been used as a given name in the United States since at least the early 20th century. The most notable association with this name is the Greek historian and philosopher, Xenophon, who lived during the 4th century BC. He was known for his writings on history, politics, and military strategy. Choosing Xenophon as a baby name can be an homage to this influential figure from ancient Greece.

How to pronounce Xenophon

Greek

Popularity of Xenophon in the U.S.

Xenophon was last recorded in the U.S. in 1974, ranked #5,228 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,763 in 1931. It first appears in the records in 1927.

Bar and line chart: Xenophon in the U.S., 1927–1974. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 5 in 1927 and 5 in 1974. Line: rank among boy names, peak #3,763 in 1931, #5,228 in 1974.
  • Boys named Xenophon (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1927–1974. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1927⁠–⁠1974 3 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
197455,228back
193153,763back
192754,210new

Notable people named Xenophon

  • Xenophon Zolotas was a Greek economist who served as the country's interim, non-party prime minister.
  • Xenophon Sideridis was a Greek historian, archaeologist and Academy of Athens member known for his research on Byzantine history.