Boy · #12,106 in 2026

Xaniel

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

Current Rank

#12,106

Peak Rank

#10,768 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2014

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#10768

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Xaniel

The earliest SSA record of Xaniel as a baby boy name dates back to 2012, when 6 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Xaniel — #10,768 in the national rankings. Xaniel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Xaniel

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

Daniel
Aniel
Haniel
Xenial
Zonal
Samuel
Spaniel
Manul
Danyal
Danyell
Simul
Tenial

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Xaniel

What does the name Xaniel mean?

Xaniel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Xaniel in 2026?

In 2026, Xaniel ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Xaniel most popular?

Xaniel reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #10,768 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Xaniel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Xaniel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Xaniel include Raanan, Aamil, Joston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Xaniel

Xaniel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Xaniel's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #10,768. Use the chart and map above to compare Xaniel'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.