Xiomari
A feminine name of French origin meaning "slender and beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 48 living Americans carry the first name Xiomari. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xiomari today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xiomari births was 2021 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xiomari. 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 Xiomari. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
48
~ 1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Peak year
2021
7 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,082
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Xiomari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xiomari from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 20 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Xiomari remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xiomari 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 Xiomari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Xiomari
Xiomari is a given name with its roots in the Taino indigenous culture of the Caribbean. The Taino people were the native inhabitants of the Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and the northern Lesser Antilles. Their language, also known as Taino, was an Arawakan language spoken throughout the Caribbean islands prior to the arrival of European settlers.
The name Xiomari is believed to have originated from the Taino word "xiomarí," which means "golden sea" or "golden waters." This name was likely inspired by the stunning turquoise waters and golden sunsets that surrounded the islands where the Taino people lived. The "x" in the name is pronounced like the English "sh" sound, reflecting the unique phonetic structure of the Taino language.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xiomari can be found in the writings of Spanish colonists who arrived in the Caribbean in the late 15th century. These accounts mention the name being used by Taino women, indicating its long-standing presence in the region.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Xiomari. One of the earliest was Xiomari Batista (1919-1992), a Cuban singer and actress who gained fame in the early 20th century for her performances in Cuban theater and radio. Another prominent figure was Xiomari Rivero (1923-2018), a Cuban-born American dancer and choreographer who founded the Xiomari Rivero Dance Company and taught at various universities in the United States.
In the literary world, Xiomari Rodríguez (1937-2021) was a Puerto Rican poet and essayist whose works explored themes of identity, feminism, and the Caribbean experience. Her poetry collections, such as "Tierra y Poesía" (Earth and Poetry), garnered critical acclaim.
In more recent times, Xiomari Blanco (born 1973) is a Venezuelan actress and television host who has appeared in numerous telenovelas and TV shows throughout Latin America. Additionally, Xiomari Lorah (born 1981) is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter known for her fusion of Latin pop and urban genres.
While the name Xiomari is not as common as some other Spanish or indigenous names, it continues to be bestowed upon children, particularly in Latin American and Caribbean communities, as a way to honor and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Taino people.
People
Xiomari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xiomari 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
Xiomari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xiomari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 48 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xiomari 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 7,140,715 US residents.
Is Xiomari a common name?
We classify Xiomari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 48 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xiomari most popular?
The single biggest year for Xiomari was 2021, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xiomari is about 13 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 Xiomari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xiomari a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xiomari 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 Xiomari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xiomari 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 Xiomari 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 Xiomari?
Find out how many people share the name Xiomari on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.