Xylie
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially combining "Xyla" and "Lilia".
Name Census estimates that about 113 living Americans carry the first name Xylie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xylie today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xylie births was 2024 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xylie. 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
113
~ 1 in 3,033,224 Americans
Peak year
2024
23 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,585
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Xylie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xylie from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 62 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
Xylie 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 Xylie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xylies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Xylie
The name Xylie is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, but appears to be a creative spelling variation of the name Kylie, which is derived from the English surname Kyle. The name Kyle itself has Scottish origins, potentially stemming from a Gaelic word meaning "narrow" or "strait."
While the name Xylie is not found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its similarity to Kylie means it shares some historical connections. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kylie was in 1687, when Kylie Tennent was born in Scotland. Another early bearer of the name was Kylie Wilkie, born in 1834 in Banffshire, Scotland.
In more recent history, the name Kylie gained widespread popularity in the late 20th century, likely influenced by the Australian singer and actress Kylie Minogue, born in 1968. Minogue's success helped make the name more recognizable and trendy, leading to variations like Xylie.
Aside from Kylie Minogue, other notable individuals named Kylie include:
1. Kylie Jenner, an American media personality and businesswoman, born in 1997.
2. Kylie Masse, a Canadian competitive swimmer and Olympic gold medalist, born in 1996.
3. Kylie Kwong, an Australian chef and author, born in 1969.
4. Kylie Ireland, an American former actress and model, born in 1972.
5. Kylie Bunbury, an American actress, born in 1989.
While these individuals bear the name Kylie, the variant spelling Xylie is relatively uncommon and does not appear to have been used by any highly notable figures throughout history. However, as a modern creation, the name Xylie may continue to grow in popularity alongside its more established counterpart.
People
Xylie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xylie 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
Xylie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xylie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 113 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xylie 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 3,033,224 US residents.
Is Xylie a common name?
We classify Xylie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 114 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xylie most popular?
The single biggest year for Xylie was 2024, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xylie 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 Xylie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xylie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xylie 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 Xylie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xylie 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 Xylie 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 Americans are named Xylie?
See how many people share the name Xylie on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.