What does Xia mean?
Xia is commonly the character 霞, “the rosy glow of dawn,” or 夏, “summer.”
What does Yue mean?
Yue is commonly the character 月, “moon.”
Xia vs Yue
Which is more popular?
Xia is more popular than Yue today: about 25 US babies were given the name Xia in 2025, compared with 11 named Yue.
| Xia | Yue | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Rosy dawn clouds (霞) | Moon (月) |
| Origin | Chinese | Chinese |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | SHYAH | yweh |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1981 | 2002 |
| Peak year | 2019 (37) | 2021 (15) |
| In 2025 | 25 | 11 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Xia
Yue
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Xia | Yue |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 179 | 70 |
| 2010s | 251 | 67 |
| 2000s | 145 | 5 |
| 1990s | 120 | 0 |
| 1980s | 108 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Xia or Yue more popular?
Xia is more popular than Yue today: about 25 US babies were given the name Xia in 2025, compared with 11 named Yue.
What is the difference between Xia and Yue?
Xia means Rosy dawn clouds (霞) (Chinese origin), while Yue means Moon (月) (Chinese origin).
Which name is older, Xia or Yue?
In US records, Xia first appears in 1981 and Yue in 2002, so Xia has the longer recorded history.