Total births
11
Boys' name · since 2004
Xanthus
11 babies named Xanthus in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 2004–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Xanthus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 2004.
Xanthus has 11 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2013.
- 11 total births
- 2004–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Xanthus since 2004, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 11
- total births
- 2004–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Xanthus was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
6 babies were named Xanthus in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Xanthus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Xanthus splits its recorded history at 2013: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Xanthus at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Xanthus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2013
- Peak year (2004)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Xanthus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Xanthus's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Xanthus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xanthus? ▼
Xanthus has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 6 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Xanthus most popular? ▼
Xanthus was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Xanthus been used? ▼
Records for Xanthus go back to 2004, giving 10 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Xanthus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xander, Xane, Xan, Xandyr, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Xanthus's data
- Xanthus's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (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 Xanthus
Nearby Names Like Xanthus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xanthus
Xander Boy
#215 40,281 births
Xane Boy
#4166 542 births
Xan Boy
132 births
Xandyr Boy
71 births
Xanti Boy
#10573 47 births
Compare Xanthus side by side: Xanthus vs Xander Xanthus vs Xane Xanthus vs Xan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2004–2013 (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. "Xanthus: Baby Name Since 2004 - 11 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xanthus. 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 Xanthus 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.