Total births
54
Boys' name · since 2013
Xylus
Xylus has 54 recorded births since 2013 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9692
- among boys today
- 54
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
54 babies have been named Xylus since 2013, making it today's #9692 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Xylus has been recorded 54 times among boys since 2013, currently ranked #9692 nationally and more common than 32% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #9692 among boys today
- 54 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 32% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Xylus is currently the #9692 boys' name in America, more common than 32% of boys - 54 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9692
- among boys today
- 54
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Xylus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9692
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 32% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Xylus was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
12 babies were named Xylus in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Xylus compares
54 17th 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
Xylus's all-time total is 85% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xylus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 54 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Xylus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Xylus splits its recorded history at 2021: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Xylus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#9,692
Active since
2013
Xylus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Xylus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Xylus's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Xylus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 38 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xylus? ▼
54 babies have been named Xylus since 2013. It currently ranks #9692 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 12 births.
When was Xylus most popular? ▼
Xylus was most popular in the 2020s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Xylus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Xylus since 2013 -- 13 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Xylus? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Xylus
Nearby Names Like Xylus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xylus
Xyler Boy
#6119 272 births
Xylo Boy
#2557 252 births
Xylon Boy
#4790 246 births
Xyleek Boy
#1529 206 births
Xylan Boy
#5838 199 births
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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, 2013–2025 (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. "Xylus: #9692 Boys' Name - 54 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xylus. 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 Xylus 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.