Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Xelha

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

Xelha is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization from pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, located on the eastern coastline of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the present-day state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. The etymology of the site's name comes from Yukatek Maya, combining the roots xel ("spring") and ha' ("water").

Current Rank

#15,404

Peak Rank

#12,675 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2007

First Year

2008

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#12675

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Xelha

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

The beach of Xel-Há "House of Birds" in Xelha. Mural Paintings. Northern Quintana Roo, Mexico "Palace" in Xelha. Columns. The site of Xelha is located south of the modern township of Playa del Carmen , in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. The evidence is inconclusive concerning a founding date for Xel-Ha, but it was occupied by the 1st century and active during Classic and Postclassic times, with most of the buildings being rebuilt in the Late Postclassic. It was probably not fully abandoned until the 19th century. A stela with an Early Classic date of 9.6.10.0.0 (AD 564) from Xel-Ha was disc

The Story of Xelha

Xelha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 8 Xelhas were born — ranking #12,675 that year. As of 2026, Xelha ranks #15,404 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Xelhas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Xelha most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Mexico
37%
Czech Republic
32%
Argentina
23%
MA
7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Xelha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Xelha 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 Xelha

What does the name Xelha mean?

How popular is Xelha in 2026?

In 2026, Xelha ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Xelha most popular?

Xelha reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #12,675 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Xelha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Xelha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Xelha include Melady, Allisun, Chen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Xelha

Xelha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Xelha's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #12,675. Use the chart and map above to compare Xelha'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.