Total births
430
Girls' name · since 2004
Xara
430 babies named Xara in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4281
- among girls today
- 430
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
430 babies have been named Xara since 2004, making it today's #4281 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Xara recorded 430 times among girls since 2004, holding rank #4281 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #4281 among girls today
- 430 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Xara is currently the #4281 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 430 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4281
- among girls today
- 430
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Xara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4281
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Xara was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
40 babies were named Xara in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Xara compares
430 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Xara's all-time total is 13% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 430 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Xara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Xara's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Xara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,281
Active since
2004
Xara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Xara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Xara's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Xara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 63
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s
2020s
204 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 204 births (47% of all-time use).
Xara by state
Where Xara concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 1.4% |
California share of Xara's total US births 4.9%
Even split
21 of 430 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xara? ▼
Xara has been given to 430 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4281 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Xara most popular? ▼
Xara was most popular in the 2020s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Xara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xara are California (21 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Xara been used? ▼
Records for Xara go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Xara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xaria, Xareni, Xariah, Xariyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Xara's data
- California records the most Xaras (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Xara
Nearby Names Like Xara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xara
Xaria Girl
#3004 1,007 births
Xareni Girl
#2656 639 births
Xariah Girl
#5260 274 births
Xariyah Girl
#11800 131 births
Xari Girl
#13308 47 births
Compare Xara side by side: Xara vs Xaria Xara vs Xareni Xara vs Xariah
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Xara: #4281 Girls' Name - 430 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xara. 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 Xara 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.