Total births
21
Girls' name · since 2008
Xaniah
Xaniah has 21 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 2008–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Xaniah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Xaniah recorded 21 times among girls since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2023.
- 21 total births
- 2008–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Xaniah since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 21
- total births
- 2008–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Xaniah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
11 babies were named Xaniah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Xaniah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Xaniah splits its recorded history at 2016: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Xaniah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Xaniah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2023
- Peak year (2016)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Xaniah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Xaniah's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Xaniah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xaniah? ▼
21 babies have been named Xaniah since 2008. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2016 with 11 births.
When was Xaniah most popular? ▼
Xaniah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Xaniah been used? ▼
Xaniah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 16 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Xaniah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xandria, Xandra, Xanthe, Xaniyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Xaniah's data
- Xaniah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Xaniah
Nearby Names Like Xaniah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xaniah
Xandria Girl
#9669 845 births
Xandra Girl
#15576 514 births
Xanthe Girl
324 births
Xaniyah Girl
#9418 204 births
Xana Girl
#8650 176 births
Compare Xaniah side by side: Xaniah vs Xandria Xaniah vs Xandra Xaniah vs Xanthe
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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, 2008–2023 (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. "Xaniah: Baby Name Since 2008 - 21 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xaniah. 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 Xaniah 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.