Xailey
A modern name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Xailey. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xailey today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xailey births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xailey. 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 Xailey. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,511
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Xailey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xailey from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 10 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xailey 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 Xailey 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 Xailey
The name Xailey is a modern invented name without a clear linguistic or cultural origin. It is likely a creative spelling variation of the name Bailey or Hailey, which are English names derived from the surname Bailey, meaning "bailiff" or "officer of the court."
Xailey does not appear to have any historical references or instances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. As a newly created name in recent decades, there are no famous historical figures bearing this particular spelling.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Xailey are likely from the late 20th or early 21st century, as it gained popularity as a unique and unconventional name choice. However, due to its recent emergence, there are no well-known individuals from history with this specific spelling.
It is worth noting that similar-sounding names like Bailey and Hailey have been used throughout history, although their origins and meanings may differ from the modern invented name Xailey. Bailey, for instance, has been used as a surname since the Middle Ages, derived from the Old French word "baillis," meaning "officer in charge of a specific area."
While Xailey is a relatively new and creative name, it reflects a broader trend of creating unique name variations by altering the spelling or combining elements of existing names. This practice has become increasingly popular in recent decades, allowing for greater personal expression and individuality in naming choices.
People
Xailey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xailey as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with X
Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xailey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xailey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xailey 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Xailey a common name?
We classify Xailey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xailey most popular?
The single biggest year for Xailey was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xailey 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 Xailey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xailey a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xailey 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 Xailey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xailey 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 Xailey 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 many people are named Xailey?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.