Xalen
A unique invented name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Xalen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xalen today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xalen births was 2007 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xalen. 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 Xalen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2007
8 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2011 SSA rank
#10,734
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Xalen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xalen from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 8 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
Xalen 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 Xalen 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 Xalen
The name Xalen is believed to have originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. It is likely derived from the Etruscan word "xalena," which translates to "brave warrior" or "courageous fighter."
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Xalen can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, dating back to around the 6th century BCE. These inscriptions were often carved on funerary urns and sarcophagi, suggesting that Xalen may have been a name held in high regard among the Etruscan nobility and warrior class.
In the 1st century CE, the Roman historian Pliny the Elder made references to a prominent Etruscan family bearing the name Xalen in his famous work, "Naturalis Historia." This suggests that the name had survived the decline of the Etruscan civilization and had been adopted by some Roman families.
During the Middle Ages, the name Xalen seems to have fallen out of common usage, but it resurfaced in the Renaissance period. One notable individual bearing this name was Xalen de' Medici (1489-1537), a member of the illustrious Medici family of Florence, who served as a diplomat and patron of the arts.
In the 17th century, Xalen Vespucci (1621-1698), a descendant of the famous explorer Amerigo Vespucci, became a prominent figure in the Republic of Florence. He held various political and military positions and was known for his bravery in defending the city against foreign invaders.
Another notable bearer of the name was Xalen Borgia (1783-1856), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars. He was commended for his valor and strategic brilliance on the battlefield, earning him the nickname "The Lionheart of Aragon."
Moving into the modern era, Xalen Rossi (1901-1982) was an Italian painter and sculptor who gained recognition for his avant-garde works that challenged traditional art forms. His bold and innovative approach to art earned him a place among the pioneers of the Futurist movement in Italy.
People
Xalen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xalen 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
Xalen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xalen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xalen 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 Xalen a common name?
We classify Xalen 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 Xalen most popular?
The single biggest year for Xalen was 2007, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xalen is about 17 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 Xalen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xalen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xalen in the SSA data are male. 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 Xalen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xalen 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 Xalen 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 Xalen?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.