Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Xaniah

Name: Popularity of the name Xaniah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Xaniah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#9,409 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2023

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#9409

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Xaniah

The earliest SSA record of Xaniah as a baby girl name dates back to 2008, when 5 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Xaniah — #9,409 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Xaniah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Xaniah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Xaniah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Xaniah

What does the name Xaniah mean?

Xaniah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Xaniah in 2026?

In 2026, Xaniah ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Xaniah most popular?

Xaniah reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #9,409 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Xaniah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Xaniah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Xaniah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Xaniah include Lylith, Azel, Moniece. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Xaniah

Xaniah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Xaniah's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #9,409. Use the chart and map above to compare Xaniah'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.