Total births
2,346
Girls' name · since 1999
Xyla
2,346 babies named Xyla in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #818
- among girls today
- 2,346
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
2,346 babies have been named Xyla since 1999, making it today's #818 girls' name.
Xyla has 2,346 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #818 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #818 among girls today
- 2,346 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Xyla is currently the #818 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 2,346 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #818
- among girls today
- 2,346
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Xyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#818
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Xyla was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
356 babies were named Xyla in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Xyla compares
2,346 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Xyla's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,346 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 356 | 48 | 19,840 |
Xyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Xyla's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 356, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Xyla at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#818
Active since
1999
Xyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 356
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Xyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Xyla's strongest decade.
1,637 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Xyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 103
2000s
103 births
- 2010s 601
2010s
601 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,637 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,637 births (70% of all-time use).
How Xyla 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 Xyla's total volume
Xyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Xyla by state
Where Xyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 293 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 237 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 136 | 5.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 110 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 94 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 82 | 3.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 70 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 55 | 2.3% |
California share of Xyla's total US births 12.5%
Even split
293 of 2,346 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Xyla appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xyla? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 2,346 babies named Xyla. Today it holds rank #818 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 356 births.
When was Xyla most popular? ▼
Xyla was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,637 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Xyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xyla are California (293 births), Texas (237 births), Florida (136 births).
How long has the name Xyla been used? ▼
Records for Xyla go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Xyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xylia, Xylah, Xylina, Xylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Xyla's data
- California records the most Xylas (293 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 Xyla
Nearby Names Like Xyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xyla
Xylia Girl
#3732 563 births
Xylah Girl
#2387 543 births
Xylina Girl
217 births
Xylie Girl
#5418 125 births
Xylani Girl
#3573 96 births
Compare Xyla side by side: Xyla vs Xylia Xyla vs Xylah Xyla vs Xylina
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Xyla: #818 Girls' Name - 2,346 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xyla. 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 Xyla 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.