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Xanadu

zan-uh-doo /zænəˈdu/

At a glance

In short
Xanadu is a unique and enchanting name for baby girls with origins in the Mongolian language, meaning "idyllic place" or "paradise."
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1993 (#13,442)
Babies in 1993
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#13,147 in 1991
First recorded
1991

Meaning of Xanadu

Xanadu is a unique and enchanting name for baby girls. This name has an English pronunciation, pronounced as "zan-uh-doo" (/zænəˈdu/). Xanadu has its origins in the Mongolian language, where it means "idyllic place" or "paradise." The name gained popularity after it was featured in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's famous poem, "Kubla Khan," which described the mythical pleasure palace of Xanadu. Xanadu is also associated with the 1980s musical film of the same name. While not among the most common names, Xanadu holds a sense of mystery and beauty that makes it an intriguing choice for parents seeking a distinctive name for their daughter.

How to pronounce Xanadu

English

Popularity of Xanadu in the U.S.

Xanadu was last recorded in the U.S. in 1993, ranked #13,442 with 5 babies. It peaked at #13,147 in 1991. It first appears in the records in 1991.

Bar and line chart: Xanadu in the U.S., 1991–1993. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 5 in 1991 and 5 in 1993. Line: rank among girl names, peak #13,147 in 1991, #13,442 in 1993.
  • Girls named Xanadu (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1991–1993. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1991⁠–⁠1993 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
1993513,442back
1991513,147new