Total births
272
Boys' name · since 2004
Xyler
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 272 babies named Xyler, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6119
- among boys today
- 272
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Xyler is the #6119 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 272 recorded since 2004.
Xyler has 272 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6119 as of the latest data, more common than 57% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #6119 among boys today
- 272 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Xyler is currently the #6119 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 272 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6119
- among boys today
- 272
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Xyler vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6119
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Xyler was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
20 babies were named Xyler in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Xyler compares
272 44th 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
Xyler's all-time total is 26% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xyler | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 272 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Xyler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Xyler splits its recorded history at 2015: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Xyler at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,119
Active since
2004
Xyler popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Xyler by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Xyler's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Xyler births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 141 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xyler? ▼
272 babies have been named Xyler since 2004. It currently ranks #6119 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 20 births.
When was Xyler most popular? ▼
Xyler was most popular in the 2010s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Xyler been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Xyler since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Xyler? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xylo, Xylon, Xyleek, Xylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Xyler's data
- Xyler's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (141 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Xyler
Nearby Names Like Xyler
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xyler
Xylo Boy
#2557 252 births
Xylon Boy
#4790 246 births
Xyleek Boy
#1529 206 births
Xylan Boy
#5838 199 births
Xylen Boy
#7674 68 births
Compare Xyler side by side: Xyler vs Xylo Xyler vs Xylon Xyler vs Xyleek
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Xyler
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. "Xyler: #6119 Boys' Name - 272 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xyler. 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 Xyler 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.