Fun Facts About the Name Xuxa
- 29 babies named Xuxa: U.S. records list 29 babies given the name Xuxa from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Xuxa Mean?
Xuxa is a Brazilian Portuguese familiar name rather than a traditional given name with a securely documented lexical meaning. It is sometimes associated with the Portuguese term xuxu (also chuchu), an affectionate form of address that also names the chayote squash, but that association does not establish the name's etymology. No reliable derivation from an older personal name is known.
Xuxa Name History & Origins
The name belongs to Portuguese-language usage and is chiefly Brazilian. Its spelling reflects Portuguese orthography, in which x commonly represents the "sh" sound, and its repeated syllable is typical of pet names and nicknames. It is best known through Maria da Graça Meneghel, the Brazilian television presenter and singer who is known professionally as Xuxa. In ordinary use it appears more often as a familiar name or stage name than as a formal baptismal name.
How Popular is the Name Xuxa?
Xuxa has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1994. Its best rank was #10,546 in 1994.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #15,706 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #10,546 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1993 | #15,741 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1992 | #15,564 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1991 | #13,105 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Xuxa Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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