Xiola
A feminine name of modern invention, perhaps an elaboration of Viola.
Name Census estimates that about 33 living Americans carry the first name Xiola. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xiola today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xiola births was 1995 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xiola. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Xiola. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
33
~ 1 in 10,386,495 Americans
Peak year
1995
6 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2009 SSA rank
#20,074
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Xiola: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xiola from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 23 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xiola by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Xiola during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Xiola
The name Xiola has its origins in the ancient Mesopotamian language of Akkadian, which was spoken in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers around 2500 BCE. It is derived from the Akkadian word "xilu," meaning "to blossom" or "to flourish." This suggests that the name Xiola may have been associated with concepts of growth, fertility, and prosperity in the early civilizations of Mesopotamia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xiola can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the city of Ur, dated to approximately 2200 BCE. This tablet mentions a woman named Xiola, who was a priestess in the temple of the moon god, Nanna. The name's association with religious figures and deities further solidifies its connection to ancient Mesopotamian culture.
Throughout the centuries, the name Xiola has appeared in various historical records and texts, though its usage has been relatively rare. In the 9th century BCE, a Phoenician merchant named Xiola is mentioned in a trade document from the city of Byblos (modern-day Lebanon). This suggests that the name may have spread to the Phoenician coastal regions through trade and cultural exchange.
During the Hellenistic period, around 300 BCE, a Greek philosopher named Xiola is referenced in a text by the renowned scholar, Ptolemy. This indicates that the name had reached the Greek-speaking world, likely through the conquests of Alexander the Great and the subsequent cultural intermixing of the Mediterranean region.
In the Middle Ages, a notable figure bearing the name Xiola was a Byzantine noblewoman who lived in Constantinople in the 11th century CE. She is mentioned in several historical chronicles for her philanthropic efforts and patronage of the arts.
Another interesting historical figure with the name Xiola was a female warrior who fought alongside the Mongol leader Genghis Khan in the early 13th century CE. According to accounts from that time, she was renowned for her skill in battle and her bravery on the field.
It's worth noting that while the name Xiola has appeared throughout history, its usage has been relatively uncommon, particularly in more recent times. This could be due to the name's ancient roots and its association with long-forgotten civilizations and cultures.
People
Xiola + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xiola as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with X
Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xiola: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xiola?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 33 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xiola going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 10,386,495 US residents.
Is Xiola a common name?
We classify Xiola as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 34 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xiola most popular?
The single biggest year for Xiola was 1995, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xiola is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Xiola in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xiola a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xiola in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Xiola still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xiola in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Xiola can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Xiola?
You can see how many Americans are named Xiola on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.