Total births
324
Girls' name · since 1964
Xanthe
Xanthe has 324 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 324
- total births
- 1964–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Xanthe is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 324 have been recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Xanthe recorded 324 times among girls since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- 324 total births
- 1964–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
324 girls have been named Xanthe since 1964, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 324
- total births
- 1964–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Xanthe was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
15 babies were named Xanthe in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
Xanthe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Xanthe's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Xanthe at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2025
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Xanthe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Xanthe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Xanthe's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Xanthe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 77 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xanthe? ▼
324 babies have been named Xanthe since 1964. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2025 with 15 births.
When was Xanthe most popular? ▼
Xanthe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Xanthe been used? ▼
Xanthe has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Xanthe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xandria, Xandra, Xaniyah, Xana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Xanthe's data
- Xanthe's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- 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 Xanthe
Nearby Names Like Xanthe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xanthe
Xandria Girl
#9669 845 births
Xandra Girl
#15576 514 births
Xaniyah Girl
#9418 204 births
Xana Girl
#8650 176 births
Xan Girl
123 births
Compare Xanthe side by side: Xanthe vs Xandria Xanthe vs Xandra Xanthe vs Xaniyah
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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, 1964–2025 (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. "Xanthe: Baby Name Since 1964 - 324 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xanthe. 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 Xanthe 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.