Total births
199
Boys' name · since 2006
Xylan
199 babies named Xylan in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5838
- among boys today
- 199
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Xylan currently ranks #5838 among boys' names in America, with 199 babies recorded since 2006.
Xylan has 199 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5838 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of boys, 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 2006 to 2025.
- #5838 among boys today
- 199 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Xylan is currently the #5838 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 199 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5838
- among boys today
- 199
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Xylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5838
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Xylan was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
24 babies were named Xylan in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Xylan compares
199 38th 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
Xylan's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 199 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Xylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Xylan's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Xylan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,838
Active since
2006
Xylan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Xylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Xylan's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Xylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 114 births (57% of all-time use).
Xylan by state
Where Xylan concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 3.0% |
Georgia share of Xylan's total US births 3.0%
6 of 199 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xylan? ▼
199 babies have been named Xylan since 2006. It currently ranks #5838 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 24 births.
When was Xylan most popular? ▼
Xylan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Xylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xylan are Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Xylan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Xylan since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Xylan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xyler, Xylo, Xylon, Xyleek, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Xylan's data
- Georgia records the most Xylans (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Xylan
Nearby Names Like Xylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xylan
Xyler Boy
#6119 272 births
Xylo Boy
#2557 252 births
Xylon Boy
#4790 246 births
Xyleek Boy
#1529 206 births
Xylen Boy
#7674 68 births
Compare Xylan side by side: Xylan vs Xyler Xylan vs Xylo Xylan vs Xylon
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Xylan
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Xylan: #5838 Boys' Name - 199 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xylan. 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 Xylan 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.