Total births
204
Girls' name · since 2007
Xaniyah
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 204 babies named Xaniyah, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9418
- among girls today
- 204
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Xaniyah currently ranks #9418 among girls' names in America, with 204 babies recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Xaniyah has been recorded 204 times among girls since 2007, currently ranked #9418 nationally and more common than 47% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #9418 among girls today
- 204 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Xaniyah is currently the #9418 girls' name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 204 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9418
- among girls today
- 204
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Xaniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9418
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Xaniyah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
30 babies were named Xaniyah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Xaniyah compares
204 37th percentile among 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
Xaniyah's all-time total is 47% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xaniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 204 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Xaniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Xaniyah's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Xaniyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#9,418
Active since
2007
Xaniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Xaniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Xaniyah's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Xaniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 110 births (54% of all-time use).
Xaniyah by state
Where Xaniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Xaniyah's total US births 2.5%
5 of 204 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xaniyah? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 204 babies named Xaniyah. Today it holds rank #9418 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 30 births.
When was Xaniyah most popular? ▼
Xaniyah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Xaniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xaniyah are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Xaniyah been used? ▼
Records for Xaniyah go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Xaniyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xandria, Xandra, Xanthe, Xana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Xaniyah's data
- Texas records the most Xaniyahs (5 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 Xaniyah
Nearby Names Like Xaniyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xaniyah
Xandria Girl
#9669 845 births
Xandra Girl
#15576 514 births
Xanthe Girl
324 births
Xana Girl
#8650 176 births
Xan Girl
123 births
Compare Xaniyah side by side: Xaniyah vs Xandria Xaniyah vs Xandra Xaniyah 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Xaniyah: #9418 Girls' Name - 204 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xaniyah. 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 Xaniyah 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.