Xenophon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,763 in 1931
0 babies were named Xenophon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1927–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryXenophon first shows up in US birth records in 1927, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 98 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #3,763.
About the name Xenophon
Xenophon is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with X and ending in “-hon”. US birth records list Xenophon for boys from 1927 to 1974, in 3 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #3,763 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1974, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.5 | 681,818 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Xenophon
What is the origin of the name Xenophon?
Xenophon has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Xenophon a boy or girl name?
Both. Xenophon is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Xenophon?
Xenophon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1974. It peaked at #3,763 in 1931.