Total births
304
Boys' name · since 1974
Xerxes
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 304 babies named Xerxes, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5120
- among boys today
- 304
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
304 babies have been named Xerxes since 1974, making it today's #5120 boys' name.
Xerxes has 304 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5120 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #5120 among boys today
- 304 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Xerxes is currently the #5120 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 304 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5120
- among boys today
- 304
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Xerxes vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5120
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Xerxes was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
21 babies were named Xerxes in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Xerxes compares
304 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Xerxes's all-time total is 17% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xerxes | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 304 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Xerxes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Xerxes's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Xerxes at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,120
Active since
1974
Xerxes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Xerxes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Xerxes's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Xerxes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 117 births (38% of all-time use).
Xerxes by state
Where Xerxes concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Xerxes's total US births 1.6%
5 of 304 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xerxes? ▼
Xerxes has been given to 304 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5120 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Xerxes most popular? ▼
Xerxes was most popular in the 2010s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Xerxes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xerxes are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Xerxes been used? ▼
Xerxes has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Xerxes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xeryus, Xero. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Xerxes's data
- Xerxes's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2020s (93) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Xerxess (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.
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Xerxes: #5120 Boys' Name - 304 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xerxes. 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 Xerxes 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.