Xolani
Girl name · #1124 in 2025 · Uniqueness 33/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Xolani scores 33 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Xolani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Xolani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Xolanis were CA (34), TX (28), NY (15), NC (11), GA (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 33/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.