At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2023 (#15,194)
- Babies in 2023
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #5,999 in 2005
- First recorded
- 1999
Meaning of Xin
Xin evokes the warmth of a heartbeat and the spark of new beginnings. Of Chinese origin, Xin (pronounced SHEEN) can mean heart (心), trust (信) or renewal (新). It’s a unisex name that dances off the tongue. It doesn’t demand the spotlight. It just glides in and wins hearts. In Latin gatherings it feels as bright as a midday sun over a fiesta. It invites optimism and passion. Xin has appeared on US baby charts for decades, with a handful of newborns each year and rankings that linger in the 900s. Parents who choose Xin embrace both cultural depth and fresh energy. This name flows like a gentle breeze across continents, ready to ignite the next chapter of a child’s story.
How to pronounce Xin
Chinese
- Pronounced sheen /ʃiːn/
Popularity of Xin in the U.S.
Xin was last recorded in the U.S. in 2023, ranked #15,194 with 5 babies. It peaked at #5,999 in 2005. It first appears in the records in 1999.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1999–2023 19 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 15,194 | back (not recorded in 2022) |
| 2021 | 8 | 11,146 | back (not recorded in 2020) |
| 2019 | 5 | 15,539 | ▼ 4,994 |
| 2018 | 9 | 10,545 | back (not recorded in 2017) |
| 2016 | 11 | 9,411 | ▲ 3,595 |
| 2015 | 7 | 13,006 | back (not recorded in 2013–2014) |
| 2012 | 9 | 11,257 | ▲ 2,090 |
| 2011 | 7 | 13,347 | back (not recorded in 2010) |
| 2009 | 8 | 12,429 | ▼ 2,345 |
| 2008 | 11 | 10,084 | ▼ 3,532 |
| 2007 | 20 | 6,552 | ▼ 196 |
| 2006 | 20 | 6,356 | ▼ 357 |
| 2005 | 20 | 5,999 | ▲ 490 |
| 2004 | 18 | 6,489 | ▲ 1,091 |
| 2003 | 14 | 7,580 | ▲ 1,902 |
| 2002 | 10 | 9,482 | ▼ 1,286 |
| 2001 | 12 | 8,196 | ▲ 967 |
| 2000 | 10 | 9,163 | ▲ 3,525 |
| 1999 | 6 | 12,688 | new |
Notable people named Xin
- Xin Pi was an outspoken official who served the state of Cao Wei during China's Three Kingdoms period.
- Xin Qiji was a Chinese poet, calligrapher, and military general of the Southern Song dynasty.
- Xin Yunlai is a Chinese actor known for his roles in Cry Me a Sad River and Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty.
- Xin Zhilei is a Chinese actress known for Blossoms Shanghai and her award-winning performance in The Sun Rises on Us All.
- Xin Zhou is a Chinese scientist known for his work in magnetic resonance imaging and his leadership at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.