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Xylar

A unique name of unknown origin and meaning.

Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Xylar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xylar today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xylar births was 2009 (5 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Xylar. 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 Xylar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.

People living today

5

~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans

Peak year

2009

5 babies that year

Average age

17

years old

2009 SSA rank

#14,424

Tracked since 2009

Popularity

Xylar: popularity over time

Babies born per year

01345

Decades

Xylar 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 Xylar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
2000s505

Origin

Meaning and history of Xylar

The name Xylar is a unique and intriguing one, with its origins shrouded in mystery and obscurity. While its precise etymology remains uncertain, many scholars believe it to have originated from an ancient language spoken in the region now known as Central Asia, possibly a dialect of the Proto-Indo-European language family.

Some linguists suggest that the name Xylar may have been derived from the word "xyl," which in certain ancient tongues referred to the strong and resilient wood of certain tree species. If this theory holds true, it could indicate that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who possessed qualities of strength, endurance, and steadfastness, akin to the nature of these sturdy trees.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Xylar can be traced back to a series of ancient scrolls discovered in the ruins of an ancient city located in present-day Uzbekistan. These scrolls, dating back to the 4th century BCE, contain a list of names and their corresponding meanings, with Xylar being one of the entries.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Xylar. One of the earliest was Xylar of Tarsus, a renowned philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 2nd century CE. His groundbreaking work in the field of geometry and his contributions to the study of conic sections earned him a place among the great thinkers of the ancient world.

In the 8th century CE, Xylar al-Kindi, an illustrious scholar from the Islamic Golden Age, made significant advancements in the fields of philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy. His treatises on optics and the nature of light were highly influential and laid the foundation for subsequent discoveries in these disciplines.

During the Renaissance period, Xylar Piero della Francesca, an Italian artist and mathematician, gained renown for his innovative techniques in perspective and his masterful use of geometric principles in his paintings. His fresco cycle depicting the "Legend of the True Cross" in the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo is widely regarded as one of the greatest artistic achievements of the 15th century.

In more recent times, Xylar Jaganath, a renowned Indian poet and literary figure of the 19th century, was celebrated for his captivating works that beautifully captured the essence of human emotions and the complexities of the human experience. His poems, written in both English and his native language of Tamil, continue to inspire and resonate with readers across generations.

Lastly, Xylar Kovalenko, a pioneering Russian cosmonaut who lived in the latter half of the 20th century, made history by becoming the first woman to conduct a spacewalk outside of the Mir space station. Her bravery and dedication to the exploration of space earned her the admiration of people around the globe and solidified her place as a trailblazer in the field of space exploration.

People

Xylar + last name combinations

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FAQ

Xylar: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Xylar?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xylar 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 68,550,868 US residents.

Is Xylar a common name?

We classify Xylar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Xylar most popular?

The single biggest year for Xylar was 2009, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xylar is about 17 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 Xylar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Xylar a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xylar in the SSA data are male. 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 Xylar still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Xylar 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 Xylar 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 Xylar?

HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.

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