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Xinyu

sheen-yoo /ʃiːn juː/ Chinese

At a glance

In short
Xinyu is a beautiful and elegant Chinese name pronounced as "sheen-yoo".
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2019 (#12,448)
Babies in 2019
7 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#12,448 in 2019
First recorded
2010

Meaning of Xinyu

Xinyu is a beautiful name with Chinese origins. It is typically pronounced as "sheen-yoo" (/ʃiːn juː/) in Chinese. This name carries a sense of elegance and grace, making it a popular choice for baby girls. Xinyu can also be spelled as Yu or Xin, giving parents the option to choose a variation that best suits their preferences. While Xinyu may not be very common in the United States, its popularity has been steadily increasing over the years. In 2019, there were 7 recorded occurrences of the name, ranking at 12,429th place. This unique and exotic name is sure to make your little girl stand out from the crowd.

How to pronounce Xinyu

Chinese

Popularity of Xinyu in the U.S.

Xinyu was last recorded in the U.S. in 2019, ranked #12,448 with 7 babies. It first appears in the records in 2010.

Bar and line chart: Xinyu in the U.S., 2010–2019. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 7 in 2019. Line: rank among girl names, peak #12,448 in 2019.
  • Girls named Xinyu (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2010–2019. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2010⁠–⁠2019 5 rows
Xinyu: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2019712,448▲ 1,345
2018613,793▲ 2,109
2017515,902back (not recorded in 2013–2016)
2012614,962back (not recorded in 2011)
2010614,959new

Notable people named Xinyu

  • Xinyu Zhang is a Chinese software engineer, educator and business leader who participated in democracy movements in 1986 and 1989.