Total births
252
Unisex name · since 2018
Xylo
Xylo has 252 recorded births since 2018 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2557
- among boys today
- 252
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Xylo currently ranks #2557 among unisex names in America, with 252 babies recorded since 2018.
Xylo has 252 recorded births among boys since 2018, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2557 as of the latest data, more common than 82% 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 2018 to 2025.
- #2557 among boys today
- 252 born since 2018
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Xylo is currently the #2557 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 252 born since 2018, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2557
- among boys today
- 252
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Xylo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2557
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
96% of everyone ever named Xylo was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
83 babies were named Xylo in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Xylo compares
252 42nd 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
Xylo's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xylo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 252 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 23 | 22,252 |
Xylo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Xylo's full recorded timeline at 2022, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Xylo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,557
Active since
2018
Xylo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Xylo popularity over time - girls
48 total births recorded since 2021 (Xylo as girls' name)
Xylo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Xylo's strongest decade.
241 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 96% of all-time use.
Xylo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
241 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 241 births (96% of all-time use).
Xylo by state
Where Xylo concentrates geographically, total births since 2018
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 14 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 13 | 5.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Xylo's total US births 8.7%
Even split
22 of 252 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xylo? ▼
Since 2018, Social Security records show 252 babies named Xylo. Today it holds rank #2557 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 83 births.
When was Xylo most popular? ▼
Xylo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 241 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Xylo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xylo are California (22 births), Florida (14 births), Texas (13 births).
Is Xylo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Xylo is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 252 births, and as a girl's name it has 48 births.
How long has the name Xylo been used? ▼
Records for Xylo go back to 2018, giving 8 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Xylo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xyler, Xylon, Xyleek, Xylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Xylo's data
- California records the most Xylos (22 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 Xylo
Nearby Names Like Xylo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xylo
Xyler Boy
#6119 272 births
Xylon Boy
#4790 246 births
Xyleek Boy
#1529 206 births
Xylan Boy
#5838 199 births
Xylen Boy
#7674 68 births
Compare Xylo side by side: Xylo vs Xyler Xylo vs Xylon Xylo vs Xyleek
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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, 2018–2025 (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. "Xylo: #2557 Unisex Name - 252 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xylo. 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 Xylo 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.