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1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#772

Peak Rank

3K

Total Count

27

Years Active

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## The Story of Xyla

American parents first put Xyla on the record books as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 367 Xylas were born — ranking #772 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 74% of all recorded Xylas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #772 among baby girl names with 367 births, rising sharply (+136% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Xylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Xyla

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

* [Zilla](/zilla)
* [Zillah](/zillah)
* [Zila](/zila)
* [Zela](/zela)
* [Zella](/zella)
* [Zola](/zola)
* [Xylo](/xylo)
* [Zula](/zula)
* [Zala](/zala)
* [Zoila](/zoila)
* Zolla
* [Zelah](/zelah)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Xyla

What does the name Xyla mean?

Xyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Xyla in 2026?

In 2026, Xyla ranks #772 among girls' names in the U.S., with 367 babies given the name that year.

When was Xyla most popular?

Xyla reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #772 that year with 367 babies given the name.

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

Xyla has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Nebraska, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Xyla.

Is Xyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Xyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Xyla include Fairy, Hollis, Mariel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧FairyPeak #772](/fairy)[👧HollisPeak #772](/hollis)[👧MarielPeak #772](/mariel)[👧KatiaPeak #772](/katia)[👧NallelyPeak #772](/nallely)[👧VashtiPeak #773](/vashti)[👧JaylynPeak #771](/jaylyn)[👧BreaPeak #771](/brea)

## About the name Xyla 

Xyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Xyla's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #772\. Use the chart and map above to compare Xyla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "X" → ](/letter/x)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.