Total births
514
Girls' name · since 1948
Xandra
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 514 babies named Xandra, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15576
- among girls today
- 514
- born since 1948
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
514 babies have been named Xandra since 1948, making it today's #15576 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Xandra has been recorded 514 times among girls since 1948, currently ranked #15576 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2024.
- #15576 among girls today
- 514 born since 1948
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Xandra is currently the #15576 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 514 born since 1948, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15576
- among girls today
- 514
- born since 1948
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Xandra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15576
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Xandra was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
33 babies were named Xandra in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Xandra compares
514 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Xandra's all-time total is 35% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xandra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 514 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Xandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Xandra splits its recorded history at 2004: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Xandra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#15,576
Active since
1948
Xandra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Xandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Xandra's strongest decade.
216 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Xandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
216 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 216 births (42% of all-time use).
How Xandra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Xandra's total volume
Xandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Xandra by state
Where Xandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Xandra's total US births 1.2%
6 of 514 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xandra? ▼
Xandra has been given to 514 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15576 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Xandra most popular? ▼
Xandra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 216 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Xandra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xandra are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Xandra been used? ▼
Xandra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 77 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Xandra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xandria, Xanthe, Xaniyah, Xana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Xandra's data
- Xandra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (216 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Xandras (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Xandra
Nearby Names Like Xandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xandra
Xandria Girl
#9669 845 births
Xanthe Girl
324 births
Xaniyah Girl
#9418 204 births
Xana Girl
#8650 176 births
Xan Girl
123 births
Compare Xandra side by side: Xandra vs Xandria Xandra vs Xanthe Xandra vs Xaniyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Xandra
Kylene #15575
1,693 births · Peak 1979
Melenie #15577
648 births · Peak 1999
Catharina #15574
332 births · Peak 1989
Prima #15578
107 births · Peak 1975
Syria #15573
567 births · Peak 2004
Raeanne #15579
1,772 births · Peak 1999
Lynnelle #15572
296 births · Peak 1964
Aracelia #15580
471 births · Peak 1971
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1948–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Xandra: #15576 Girls' Name - 514 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xandra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Xandra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.