Xaelah
A feminine name with unknown origin, possibly Arabic or Persian.
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Xaelah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xaelah today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xaelah births was 2022 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xaelah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Xaelah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
2022
7 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,491
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Xaelah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xaelah from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 15 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Xaelah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xaelah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Xaelah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Xaelah
The name Xaelah is a relatively modern invention, with no clear historical roots or linguistic origins. It appears to be a creative variation on more common names, perhaps inspired by the sounds and patterns of names from various cultures and languages.
Xaelah does not seem to have any direct connections to ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It is unlikely to have been used as a name in the distant past, as its unique spelling and pronunciation do not align with traditional naming conventions in most cultures.
Given its unconventional nature, there are no widely documented instances of the name Xaelah being used throughout history. It is a relatively recent coinage, and as such, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from ancient times bearing this name.
While the name's origins are obscure, it is possible that it emerged as a creative invention in the modern era, perhaps as a unique combination of sounds or as a variation on more established names. Its unusual spelling and pronunciation may have been chosen for their distinctiveness or to convey a sense of uniqueness.
As a newly coined name, Xaelah does not have a long historical record or a rich tapestry of cultural associations to draw upon. Its meaning and significance are likely derived from the personal preferences and artistic expressions of those who have chosen to use it in recent times, rather than from deep-rooted linguistic or cultural traditions.
People
Xaelah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xaelah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with X
Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xaelah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xaelah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xaelah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Xaelah a common name?
We classify Xaelah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xaelah most popular?
The single biggest year for Xaelah was 2022, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xaelah is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Xaelah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xaelah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xaelah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Xaelah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xaelah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Xaelah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Xaelah?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Xaelah at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.