Total births
543
Girls' name · since 2007
Xylah
543 babies named Xylah in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2387
- among girls today
- 543
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Xylah currently ranks #2387 among girls' names in America, with 543 babies recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Xylah has been recorded 543 times among girls since 2007, currently ranked #2387 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #2387 among girls today
- 543 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Xylah is currently the #2387 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 543 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2387
- among girls today
- 543
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Xylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2387
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Xylah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
96 babies were named Xylah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Xylah compares
543 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Xylah's all-time total is 42% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 543 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 48 | 19,840 |
Xylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Xylah splits its recorded history at 2017: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 96 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Xylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,387
Active since
2007
Xylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Xylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Xylah's strongest decade.
375 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Xylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
153 births
- 2020s
2020s
375 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 375 births (69% of all-time use).
How Xylah 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 Xylah's total volume
Xylah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Xylah by state
Where Xylah concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 54 | 9.9% |
| #2 | California | | 39 | 7.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Xylah's total US births 9.9%
Even split
54 of 543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xylah? ▼
Xylah has been given to 543 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2387 as of the latest data. 96 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Xylah most popular? ▼
Xylah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 375 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Xylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xylah are Texas (54 births), California (39 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Xylah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Xylah since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Xylah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xyla, Xylia, Xylina, Xylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Xylah's data
- Texas records the most Xylahs (54 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.
Keep exploring Xylah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xylah
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Xylia Girl
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Xylina Girl
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Xylie Girl
#5418 125 births
Xylani Girl
#3573 96 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Xylah: #2387 Girls' Name - 543 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xylah. 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 Xylah 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.