Girl · #8,535 in 2026

Ixia

Ixia is a genus of cormous plants native to South Africa from the family Iridaceae. Some of them are known as the corn lily. Some distinctive traits include sword-like leaves and long wiry stems with star-shaped flowers. It usually prefers well-drained soil. The popular corn lily has specific, not very intense fragrance. It is often visited by many insects such as bees.

Current Rank
#8,535
Peak Rank
#8,535 (2022)
Total Babies
23
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2021
First Year
2022
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#8535
Peak Rank
23
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ixia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ixia is a genus of cormous plants native to South Africa from the family Iridaceae. Some of them are known as the corn lily. Some distinctive traits include sword-like leaves and long wiry stems with star-shaped flowers. It usually prefers well-drained soil. The popular corn lily has specific, not very intense fragrance. It is often visited by many insects such as bees.

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The Story of Ixia

Ixia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2021, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 12 Ixias were born — ranking #8,535 that year. As of 2026, Ixia ranks #8,535 for baby girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Ixias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ixia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ixia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ixia

What does the name Ixia mean?
Ixia is a genus of cormous plants native to South Africa from the family Iridaceae. Some of them are known as the corn lily. Some distinctive traits include sword-like leaves and long wiry stems with star-shaped flowers. It usually prefers well-drained soil. The popular corn lily has specific, not very intense fragrance. It is often visited by many insects such as bees.
How popular is Ixia in 2026?
In 2026, Ixia ranks #8,535 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Ixia most popular?
Ixia reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #8,535 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Ixia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ixia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ixia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ixia include Rozie, Enith, Parisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ixia

Ixia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Ixia's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #8,535. Use the chart and map above to compare Ixia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.