Xaria
Feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 952 living Americans carry the first name Xaria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xaria today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xaria births was 2023 (59 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xaria. 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 Xaria with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
952
~ 1 in 360,036 Americans
Peak year
2023
59 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,007
Tracked since 1996
Census
Xaria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 616 people with the first name Xaria, which placed it at #17,727 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,727
National first-name rank
People counted
616
616 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
57.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Xaria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Xaria is Black at 57.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.6%) and White (11.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Xaria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Xaria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American57.3% · 353
- Hispanic or Latino19.6% · 121
- White11.4% · 70
- Two or more races9.3% · 57
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.4% · 15
Popularity
Xaria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xaria from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 350 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Xaria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xaria 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 Xaria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xarias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Xaria, while Michigan, New York, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 32 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Xaria
The name Xaria is believed to have its origins in the ancient Hellenic world, specifically in the region of Arcadia in the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece. It is thought to be derived from the Greek word "xaris," which means "grace" or "favor." The earliest known recorded use of the name dates back to the 5th century BCE.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Xaria was a Greek poet and musician who lived in the late 5th century BCE. Her works, though largely lost to time, were celebrated in her day for their lyrical beauty and emotional depth.
In the 3rd century BCE, a philosopher named Xaria hailing from the city of Corinth was renowned for her teachings on ethics and virtue. Her writings, sadly, have not survived to modern times, but her influence on the intellectual circles of her era was significant.
During the Byzantine era, a notable figure named Xaria rose to prominence as a skilled diplomat and negotiator. She played a crucial role in brokering peace treaties and resolving conflicts between warring factions in the 11th century CE.
In the 14th century, a renowned physician and scholar named Xaria made significant contributions to the field of medicine. Her treatises on anatomy and herbal remedies were widely studied and referenced by her contemporaries and subsequent generations of medical practitioners.
Another notable figure bearing the name Xaria was a celebrated painter who lived in Renaissance Italy during the 16th century. Her vibrant frescoes adorned the walls of several churches and palaces, showcasing her mastery of color and composition.
While the name Xaria may not be among the most common given names today, its rich historical legacy spans centuries and cultures, reflecting the diverse and multifaceted nature of the individuals who have borne it throughout the ages.
People
Xaria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xaria 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
Xaria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xaria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 952 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xaria 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 360,036 US residents.
Is Xaria a common name?
We classify Xaria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 962 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xaria most popular?
The single biggest year for Xaria was 2023, when 59 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xaria is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Xaria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 616 people with the name Xaria, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,727 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Xaria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Xaria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Xaria appears almost entirely female. Of the 611 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Xaria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Xaria is Black at 57.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.6%) and White (11.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Xaria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Xaria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.3% (353 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Xaria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xaria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xaria 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 Xaria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xaria 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 Xaria 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.
How many people share the name Xaria?
Want to know how many Americans are named Xaria? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.