Is Xinyi a boy's or girl's name?

Xinyi is primarily a girl's name.

When was Xinyi most popular?

Xinyi reached its peak popularity in 2015 with 13 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Xinyi?

Xinyi is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 132 babies in the U.S. since 2005. Its peak was in 2015.

Xinyi

An uncommon Chinese pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameChineseNot ranked recently

Rare name

Meaning & Origin

A district of Taipei, Taiwan.

Xinyi is a girl's baby name of Chinese origin, composed of characters that can mean 'heart' and 'righteousness' or 'joyful heart,' depending on the characters chosen. Popular in China and Taiwan, Xinyi also refers to a prestigious district of Taipei, adding a cosmopolitan urban energy to this elegant name.

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Popularity Over Time

Xinyi has 15+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2005.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Xinyi
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	9	#11030	▼
2010s	98	#11667	▲
2000s	25	#17116	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(15 years, 2005–2020)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Xinyi
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2020	9	#11030	-2 (-18.2%)
2019	11	#9698	-2 (-15.4%)
2018	13	#8583	+5 (62.5%)
2017	8	#12663	-2 (-20.0%)
2016	10	#10815	-3 (-23.1%)
2015	13	#8912	+4 (44.4%)
2014	9	#11884	0
2013	9	#11917	-2 (-18.2%)
2012	11	#10394	+2 (22.2%)
2011	9	#12111	+4 (80.0%)
2010	5	#19692	-2 (-28.6%)
2009	7	#15167	+2 (40.0%)
2008	5	#20345	-3 (-37.5%)
2007	8	#13869	+3 (60.0%)
2005	5	#19084	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2005–2020) · Methodology