Xanthe
From Ancient Greek Ξανθή (Xanthḗ, literally “blond-haired”), from ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”).
Every Xanthe since 1964 — 324 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Xanthe
Xanthe is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,468 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1964, 324 American babies have been named Xanthe. Its peak came in 2025, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Xanthe stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Xanthe year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,468 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,489 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,633 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #12,090 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,586 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,666 |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,133 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,312 |
| 2014 | 5 | #19,081 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,917 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,760 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,692 |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,166 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,777 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,787 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,931 |
| 2005 | 5 | #19,083 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,367 |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,731 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,848 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,752 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,543 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,980 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,517 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Xanthe mean?
From Ancient Greek Ξανθή (Xanthḗ, literally “blond-haired”), from ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”).
How popular is the name Xanthe in 2025?
Xanthe ranked #7,468 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Xanthe?
324 babies have been named Xanthe in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Xanthe most popular?
Xanthe peaked in 2025, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Xanthe a boy or girl name?
Xanthe is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Xanthe rising or falling?
Xanthe has been roughly stable over the past decade.