Of the forest or wood
Xylus is a modern adaptation likely derived from the Greek word 'xylon', meaning wood or timber. It shares the same linguistic root as the name Silas and the term xylem, referring to the vascular tissue in plants. As a rare name, it offers a distinctive, contemporary sound while maintaining an organic connection to the natural world.
Less common today
Xylus isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,052 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).