Xolani
Girl name · #1124 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Xolani? In official American birth records, Xolani has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Xolani is currently the #1124 girl name in the United States — 209 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,612 girls born in 2025 was named Xolani.
Babies named Xolani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 21-year story
Xolani first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 209 babies and a rank of #1152. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Xolani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Xolani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Xolani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Xolani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Xolani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Xolani is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Xolani is most common in NC (0.2 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Xolani is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Xolani
Statistically, parents drawn to Xolani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jalani, Keylani, Maelani, Eliani, and Ehlani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Xolani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 209 | #1120 |
| 2024 | 209 | #1152 |
| 2023 | 177 | #1292 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1621 |
| 2021 | 96 | #2007 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2659 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 9 | #10859 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 8 | #11931 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Xolani?
In official American birth records, the name Xolani first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Xolani a popular girl name?
Xolani ranked #1124 among girls in 2025 with 209 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Xolani most popular?
Xolani peaked in 2024, when 209 American girls received the name (ranked #1152 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Xolani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,612 newborn American girls was named Xolani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.