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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Xaia — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Xai|Xaiden
CelticGirl↓ Fading

Xaia

ZY-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#11023
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#11023
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#9564 in 2023
5yr change
-1459 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #11023 · Rising since 2022

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Xaia

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11023

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1459 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Xaia scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticGirl2-syllableModernNature-inspiredRareEtherealRising TrendX-initial
Character
celestial gracemystical wisdomradiant strengthethereal beauty
STRONG
High confidence

Xaia is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11023 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1459 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11023 · very rare
Xaia at a Glance
Meaning:Possibly derived from Gaelic roots meaning 'fairy' or 'elf', or a modern invention blending Xanthe (Greek for 'golden') with -ia suffix
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Celtic
Peak rank:#9564 in 2023
5yr change:-1459 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Xaia · Overview
Summary

Xaia is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11023 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Nature character
Xaia carries a ethereal, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1459 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
xaia.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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