Total births
246
Boys' name · since 1989
Xylon
246 babies named Xylon in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4790
- among boys today
- 246
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Xylon is the #4790 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 246 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Xylon has been recorded 246 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #4790 nationally and more common than 66% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #4790 among boys today
- 246 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Xylon is currently the #4790 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 246 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4790
- among boys today
- 246
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Xylon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4790
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Xylon was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
25 babies were named Xylon in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Xylon compares
246 42th 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
Xylon's all-time total is 33% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xylon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 246 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Xylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Xylon's full recorded timeline at 2014, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Xylon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,790
Active since
1989
Xylon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Xylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Xylon's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Xylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 95 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xylon? ▼
Xylon has been given to 246 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4790 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Xylon most popular? ▼
Xylon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Xylon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Xylon since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Xylon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xyler, Xylo, Xyleek, Xylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Xylon's data
- Xylon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (95 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- 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 Xylon
Nearby Names Like Xylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xylon
Xyler Boy
#6119 272 births
Xylo Boy
#2557 252 births
Xyleek Boy
#1529 206 births
Xylan Boy
#5838 199 births
Xylen Boy
#7674 68 births
Compare Xylon side by side: Xylon vs Xyler Xylon vs Xylo Xylon vs Xyleek
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Xylon
Alexavier #4789
2,251 births · Peak 2006
Amaan #4791
1,070 births · Peak 2004
Giancarlos #4788
830 births · Peak 2010
Zamar #4792
618 births · Peak 2023
Parsa #4787
742 births · Peak 2003
Javeon #4793
1,674 births · Peak 2008
Jayshawn #4786
1,778 births · Peak 2010
Anirudh #4794
1,551 births · Peak 2009
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Xylon: #4790 Boys' Name - 246 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xylon. 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 Xylon 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.