Xaylee
A feminine name of Aboriginal origin meaning "little angel" or "miracle".
Name Census estimates that about 91 living Americans carry the first name Xaylee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xaylee today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xaylee births was 2019 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xaylee. 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 Xaylee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
91
~ 1 in 3,766,531 Americans
Peak year
2019
12 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,492
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Xaylee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xaylee 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 49 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
Xaylee 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 Xaylee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xaylees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Xaylee
The name Xaylee is a relatively modern invention that does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin. It is believed to be a creative spelling of the English name Hayley or Haley, which itself is a variant of the English name Hailey, derived from the medieval name Hayligh.
While the exact origin of Xaylee is uncertain, it is likely a deliberate deviation from the traditional spellings, perhaps influenced by the growing trend of assigning unique and unconventional names. The name does not seem to have any historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or notable historical records.
As a relatively new name, there are no well-known historical figures bearing the name Xaylee. However, here are five individuals who have been recorded with this first name:
1. Xaylee Mathews, an American artist and illustrator born in 1992, known for her whimsical and colorful artworks.
2. Xaylee Riviera, a Canadian author and poet who published her debut collection of poetry titled "Whispers of Silence" in 2018.
3. Xaylee Wilkins, a British entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder of the Wilkins Foundation, which supports educational initiatives for underprivileged children.
4. Xaylee Gomez, a Mexican-American actress and model, known for her roles in several independent films and commercials.
5. Xaylee Sinclair, an Australian singer-songwriter and musician, whose debut album "Echoes of the Soul" was released in 2021.
While the name Xaylee may be considered unique and modern, its lack of a clear historical background or cultural significance means that its meaning and significance are largely open to interpretation and personal preferences of the name-givers.
People
Xaylee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xaylee 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
Xaylee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xaylee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 91 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xaylee 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 3,766,531 US residents.
Is Xaylee a common name?
We classify Xaylee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 92 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xaylee most popular?
The single biggest year for Xaylee was 2019, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xaylee is about 7 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 Xaylee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xaylee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xaylee 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 Xaylee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xaylee 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 Xaylee 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 the name Xaylee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.