Xya
A feminine name of modern origin, possibly derived from the letter "X".
Name Census estimates that about 153 living Americans carry the first name Xya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xya today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xya births was 2020 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xya. 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
153
~ 1 in 2,240,224 Americans
Peak year
2020
26 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,270
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Xya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xya 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 91 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
Xya 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 Xya 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 Xya
The name Xya has its roots in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) around 4500-1900 BCE. The name is believed to have derived from the Sumerian word "xi," meaning "life" or "vitality," and the suffix "ya," which was commonly used to form personal names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xya can be found in the famous Sumerian epic of Gilgamesh, which dates back to around 2100 BCE. In this ancient literary work, Xya is mentioned as the name of a minor character, possibly a servant or attendant to one of the main figures.
During the subsequent Akkadian and Babylonian periods, the name Xya continued to be used, although its popularity waxed and waned over time. In the 8th century BCE, a notable individual named Xya served as a high-ranking official in the court of the Assyrian king Sargon II.
As the centuries passed, the name Xya found its way into various cultures and regions influenced by the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations. In the 3rd century CE, a philosopher and scholar named Xya lived in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, and was known for his writings on metaphysics and ethics.
During the Middle Ages, the name Xya resurfaced in Europe, particularly in the regions of modern-day Germany and Austria. One notable bearer of the name was Xya von Falkenstein, a 12th-century noblewoman and patron of the arts, who played a significant role in the cultural renaissance of the Holy Roman Empire.
In the 15th century, a renowned Italian painter and architect, Xya Alberti, gained recognition for his contributions to the Renaissance movement. His frescoes and architectural designs adorned various churches and palaces throughout Italy.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Xya was a 16th-century Portuguese explorer and navigator, Xya da Gama, who played a crucial role in establishing trade routes between Europe and the East Indies.
As time progressed, the name Xya continued to appear sporadically across different cultures and regions, though its popularity remained relatively limited compared to other more common names.
People
Xya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xya 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
Xya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 153 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xya 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 2,240,224 US residents.
Is Xya a common name?
We classify Xya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 154 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xya most popular?
The single biggest year for Xya was 2020, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xya 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 Xya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xya 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 Xya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xya 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 Xya 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 common is the name Xya?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.