Xanthe: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	17	2	–	#6,761
1970s	41	4	+141%	#5,106
1980s	41	4	0%	#7,543
1990s	63	6	+54%	#8,053
2000s	77	8	+22%	#8,731
2010s	52	5	-32%	#11,917
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	+6%	#7,468

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,761

1970s

+141%

#5,106

1980s

#7,543

1990s

+54%

#8,053

2000s

+22%

#8,731

2010s

-32%

#11,917

2020s (to 2025)

+6%

#7,468

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.

How old are people named Xanthe?

The median living Xanthe is about 25 years old; half are between 14 and 38. An estimated 300 people named Xanthe are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Xanthe, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Xanthe?

The median living Xanthe is about 25 years old. Half of all living Xanthes are between 14 and 38 years old.

How many people named Xanthe are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Xanthe are alive in the United States, based on 324 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Xanthe popularity over time

The story of Xanthe

How old are people named Xanthe?

Xanthe year by year

Frequently asked questions

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