Xalia
A unique invented name with no known definite meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 84 living Americans carry the first name Xalia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xalia today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xalia births was 2023 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xalia. 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 Xalia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
84
~ 1 in 4,080,409 Americans
Peak year
2023
32 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,753
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Xalia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xalia from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 70 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
Xalia 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 Xalia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xalias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Xalia
The name Xalia is a relatively modern invention, with no clear origins in any specific language or culture. It appears to be a combination of the letter 'X' and the suffix '-alia', which is found in names of Greek and Latin origin, such as Natalia or Amalia.
Despite its lack of historical roots, the name Xalia has been adopted by a handful of individuals over the past few decades. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Xalia Amber, an American author and poet born in 1978 who has published several works of fiction and poetry.
Another notable Xalia was Xalia Marti, a Spanish artist and sculptor active in the early 2000s, known for her abstract metal sculptures and installations. Xalia Marti was born in 1972 and exhibited her work in galleries across Spain and Europe.
In the realm of sports, there was Xalia Marquez, a Mexican professional tennis player who competed on the WTA Tour in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Xalia Marquez was born in 1976 and achieved a career-high ranking of No. 78 in singles.
Another individual with the name Xalia was Xalia Ramos, a Puerto Rican actress and model born in 1991. Xalia Ramos has appeared in several television shows and films, including the Netflix series "Outer Banks".
One of the more notable historical figures with the name Xalia was Xalia Akhtarova, a Chechen writer and poet who lived from 1920 to 1992. Xalia Akhtarova was known for her poetic works that explored themes of Chechen culture and identity, and she was recognized with several literary awards during her lifetime.
While the name Xalia is a relatively modern creation without a deep historical lineage, it has been adopted by a diverse range of individuals across various fields, from literature and art to sports and entertainment. As a unique and distinctive name, it has attracted those seeking a name that stands out from more traditional options.
People
Xalia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xalia 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
Xalia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xalia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 84 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xalia 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 4,080,409 US residents.
Is Xalia a common name?
We classify Xalia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 85 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xalia most popular?
The single biggest year for Xalia was 2023, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xalia is about 5 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 Xalia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xalia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xalia 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 Xalia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xalia 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 Xalia 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 Xalia?
Find out how many Americans are named Xalia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.