Total births
1,039
Unisex name · since 2004
Xolani
1,039 babies named Xolani in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1155
- among girls today
- 1,039
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Xolani is the #1155 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,039 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Xolani recorded 1,039 times among girls since 2004, holding rank #1155 nationally today, ahead of 93% 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.
- #1155 among girls today
- 1,039 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Xolani is currently the #1155 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 1,039 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1155
- among girls today
- 1,039
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Xolani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1155
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Xolani was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
209 babies were named Xolani in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Xolani compares
1,039 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Xolani's all-time total is 172% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xolani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,039 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 209 | 48 | 19,840 |
Xolani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Xolani splits its recorded history at 2017: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 209 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Xolani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,155
Active since
2004
Xolani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 209
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Xolani popularity over time - boys
72 total births recorded since 2018 (Xolani as boys' name)
Xolani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Xolani's strongest decade.
884 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Xolani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 144
2010s
144 births
- 2020s
2020s
884 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 884 births (85% of all-time use).
How Xolani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Xolani's total volume
Xolani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Xolani by state
Where Xolani concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 141 | 13.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 116 | 11.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 62 | 6.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 49 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 37 | 3.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 35 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 26 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 24 | 2.3% |
California share of Xolani's total US births 13.6%
Even split
141 of 1,039 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Xolani appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xolani? ▼
Xolani has been given to 1,039 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1155 as of the latest data. 209 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Xolani most popular? ▼
Xolani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 884 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Xolani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xolani are California (141 births), Texas (116 births), Florida (62 births).
Is Xolani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Xolani is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,039 births, and as a boy's name it has 72 births.
How long has the name Xolani been used? ▼
Xolani has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Xolani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xola, Xolany, Xolanii, Xolana. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Xolani's data
- California records the most Xolanis (141 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 Xolani
Nearby Names Like Xolani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xolani
Xola Girl
#6120 183 births
Xolany Girl
#15104 17 births
Xolanii Girl
#17704 5 births
Xolana Girl
5 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Xolani: #1155 Unisex Name - 1,039 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xolani. 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 Xolani 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 July 2026.