Baby Names Starting With X
X is the 23rd most common starting letter for baby names in the US — 0.3% of babies given a top-1,000 name have one. Ximena and Xavier lead the way.
How popular is the letter X?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
X names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the X names gaining ground.
Where X names come from
Origins of the X names in the top 1,000. Spanish leads with 3.
All baby names starting with X
164 names found
Xabi
The new house
Xabier
The new house
Xachary
The Lord has remembered
Xaden
Little fire or fighter
Xadrian
From Hadria; dark one
Xael
Unknown; possibly a modern variation of Cael or Jael
Xaela
Modern invented name; possibly a variant of Shayla or Kaela.
Xai
To exist or to be
Xaiden
Modern invented name; likely variation of Aiden meaning 'little fire'
Xaidyn
Little fire or fiery one
Xaila
Variation of Zaila, meaning night or to jump
Xain
God is gracious
Xaine
God is gracious
Xaire
To rejoice or be glad
Xaiver
New house
Xaivier
The new house
Xakai
Unknown; likely a modern invented name
Xalani
Rare modern creation, possibly meaning 'heavenly' or 'serene'
Xalia
Unknown; possibly a modern variation of Zalia or Azalea
Xalori
Unknown
Baby names starting with X: common questions
What is the most popular baby name starting with X?
Ximena is the most popular girls' name starting with X (#183 in the US), and Xavier is the most popular boys' name (#108), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are baby names starting with X?
X is the 23rd most common starting letter for baby names in the US. 7,283 babies — 0.3% of those given a top-1,000 name in 2025 — received a name beginning with X, across 5 different names.
Where do X baby names come from?
Among X names in the top 1,000, the most common origins are Spanish (3 names), Greek (2 names), Arabic (1 names).