Girl · #4,320 in 2026

Xela

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

Current Rank

#4,320

Peak Rank

#3,648 (2022)

Total Babies

408

5-Yr Trend

+66%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#3648

Peak Rank

408

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Xela

Xela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 42 Xelas were born — ranking #3,648 that year. As of 2026, Xela ranks #4,320 for baby girls with 33 births, rising sharply (+66% over the past five years). In total, more than 408 Xelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Xela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Xela 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 Xela

What does the name Xela mean?

Xela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Xela in 2026?

In 2026, Xela ranks #4,320 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Xela most popular?

Xela reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,648 that year with 42 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Xela most popular?

Xela has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Xela.

Is Xela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Xela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Xela include Catriona, Kinza, Zarya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Xela

Xela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 408 births in the dataset. Xela's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,648. Use the chart and map above to compare Xela'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.