Xanthi
A feminine Greek name meaning "blonde" or "fair-haired".
Name Census estimates that about 21 living Americans carry the first name Xanthi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xanthi today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xanthi births was 2023 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xanthi. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Xanthi with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Xanthi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
21
~ 1 in 16,321,635 Americans
Peak year
2023
11 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,199
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Xanthi: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Xanthi 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 Xanthi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0 | 21 | 21 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Xanthi
The name Xanthi is derived from the Greek language and culture. It originated in ancient Greece and is believed to come from the Greek word "xanthos," meaning "yellow" or "blonde." This could suggest that the name was initially used to describe someone with fair hair or a golden complexion.
In Greek mythology, Xanthi was the name of one of the Nereids, the fifty sea nymphs who were daughters of the sea god Nereus. The Nereids were known for their beauty and often associated with the calm and gentle aspects of the ocean.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xanthi can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. He mentioned a woman named Xanthi who was a slave in the household of a wealthy Athenian family.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Xanthi. One of the most famous was Xanthi of Lesbos, a Greek lyric poet who lived in the 7th century BCE. She was renowned for her poetry and is considered one of the earliest known female poets in Western literature.
Another historical figure named Xanthi was a renowned Greek painter who lived in the 4th century BCE. She was known for her exceptional skill in portraiture and is believed to have been one of the first female artists to achieve widespread recognition in ancient Greece.
In the 2nd century CE, there was a philosopher named Xanthi who was a follower of the Stoic school of thought. She is mentioned in various philosophical texts of the time and was respected for her wisdom and insights.
During the Byzantine period, a notable woman named Xanthi lived in the 9th century CE. She was a renowned scholar and poet who was celebrated for her contributions to literature and intellectual discourse.
In more recent times, a Greek artist named Xanthi Vondouna, born in 1912 and died in 2003, gained recognition for her paintings and sculptures, which often depicted scenes from Greek mythology and folklore.
While the name Xanthi may not be as common today as it was in ancient times, it remains a beautiful and historically significant name with deep roots in Greek culture and mythology.
People
Xanthi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xanthi 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
Xanthi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xanthi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 21 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xanthi 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 16,321,635 US residents.
Is Xanthi a common name?
We classify Xanthi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 40.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 21 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xanthi most popular?
The single biggest year for Xanthi was 2023, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xanthi is about 3 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 Xanthi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xanthi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xanthi 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 Xanthi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xanthi 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 Xanthi 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 called Xanthi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.