Xayla
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "shade of a tree".
Name Census estimates that about 226 living Americans carry the first name Xayla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xayla today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xayla births was 2024 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xayla. 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.
People living today
226
~ 1 in 1,516,612 Americans
Peak year
2024
27 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,001
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Xayla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xayla from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 118 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
Xayla 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 Xayla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xaylas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Xayla
The name Xayla is a relatively modern construction that does not have a clear origin or historical roots. It is likely a creative spelling variation or combination of more traditional names like Xyla, Xalia, or Kayla.
While the precise etymology is uncertain, the name Xayla seems to blend elements from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The 'X' at the beginning could be inspired by Arabic, Greek, or Basque names, while the 'ay' sound in the middle is common in English and Spanish names. The 'la' ending is found in many European and Latin-derived names.
There are no known historical references or ancient records mentioning the name Xayla specifically. It does not appear to have any direct ties to religious scriptures, ancient texts, or notable historical figures from the past.
The earliest recorded uses of the name Xayla likely date back only a few decades, as it gained popularity as a unique and unconventional name choice in some Western countries. Due to its relatively recent emergence, there are no famous individuals with the first name Xayla from earlier eras of history.
However, here are five individuals with the first name Xayla who have achieved some level of recognition in more recent times:
1. Xayla Schwitzer (born 1992), an American model and social media influencer.
2. Xayla Zapata (born 1995), a Chilean actress and television personality.
3. Xayla Ramos (born 1998), a Mexican-American singer and songwriter.
4. Xayla Fernandez (born 2001), a Spanish professional tennis player.
5. Xayla Bouvier (born 2005), a French child actress known for her role in the film "The Little Prince" (2015).
While the name Xayla lacks a deep historical background, its unique sound and spelling have contributed to its growing popularity as a modern given name in recent decades, particularly in Western cultures.
People
Xayla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xayla 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
Xayla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xayla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 226 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xayla 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 1,516,612 US residents.
Is Xayla a common name?
We classify Xayla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 228 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xayla most popular?
The single biggest year for Xayla was 2024, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xayla 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 Xayla in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xayla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xayla 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 Xayla still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xayla 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 Xayla 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 have Xayla as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Xayla on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.