Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Xella

The Xella Group with headquarters in Duisburg, Germany, develops, manufactures and markets building and insulation materials.

Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#15,899 (2017)
Total Babies
15
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2017
First Year
2022
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#15899
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Xella

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

The Xella Group with headquarters in Duisburg, Germany, develops, manufactures and markets building and insulation materials.

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Origin & history
This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . Find sources: "Xella" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( January 2026 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Xella originated as a change of name from Haniel Bau-Industrie , which had already existed since the 1940s and produced sand-lime bricks from 1948. Still under the name Haniel Bau-Industrie, the company acquired the Goslar Fels, Hebel and Ytong plants between 2000 and 2002. In 2002, the company took i

The Story of Xella

Xella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 5 Xellas were born — ranking #15,899 that year. As of 2026, Xella ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Xellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Xella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Xella 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 Xella

What does the name Xella mean?
The Xella Group with headquarters in Duisburg, Germany, develops, manufactures and markets building and insulation materials.
How popular is Xella in 2026?
In 2026, Xella ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Xella most popular?
Xella reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #15,899 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Xella a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Xella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Xella?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Xella include Aadilynn, Aaheli, Aalilah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Xella

Xella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Xella's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #15,899. Use the chart and map above to compare Xella'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.