Total births
217
Girls' name · since 1970
Xylina
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 217 babies named Xylina, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 217
- total births
- 1970–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
217 girls have been named Xylina since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Xylina has 217 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2021.
- 217 total births
- 1970–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
217 girls have been named Xylina since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 217
- total births
- 1970–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Xylina was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
21 babies were named Xylina in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Xylina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Xylina's full recorded timeline at 1987, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Xylina at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Xylina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2021
- Peak year (1988)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Xylina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Xylina's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Xylina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
115 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 115 births (53% of all-time use).
Xylina by state
Where Xylina concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 4.6% |
California share of Xylina's total US births 4.6%
10 of 217 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xylina? ▼
217 babies have been named Xylina since 1970. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1988 with 21 births.
When was Xylina most popular? ▼
Xylina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Xylina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xylina are California (10 births).
How long has the name Xylina been used? ▼
Xylina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 52 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Xylina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xyla, Xylia, Xylah, Xylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Xylina's data
- Xylina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Xylinas (10 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 Xylina
Nearby Names Like Xylina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xylina
Xyla Girl
#818 2,346 births
Xylia Girl
#3732 563 births
Xylah Girl
#2387 543 births
Xylie Girl
#5418 125 births
Xylani Girl
#3573 96 births
Compare Xylina side by side: Xylina vs Xyla Xylina vs Xylia Xylina vs Xylah
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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, 1970–2021 (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. "Xylina: Baby Name Since 1970 - 217 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xylina. 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 Xylina 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.