At a glance
- In short
- Xanthe, a unique Greek name meaning "yellow" or "golden," evokes sunny days and golden hues. Rare yet elegant, it offers a distinctive charm for baby girls.
- U.S. rank 2025
- #7,133 of girl names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 15 (<0.01% of girls)
- Trend
- Rising #11,090 in 2020 to #7,133 in 2025
- Peak
- #4,793 in 1972
- First recorded
- 1964
Meaning of Xanthe
The name Xanthe is a captivating and unique choice for a baby girl, rooted in Greek origins where it means "yellow" or "golden." Pronounced as KSAHN-thee in Greek and ZAN-thee in English, this name evokes imagery of bright, sunny days and golden hues. Xanthe has a classical elegance that makes it stand out, yet its rarity ensures it remains distinctive. While its variation, Xanthia, also carries the same luminous charm, Xanthe itself has seen sporadic usage in the United States over the decades. Although not frequently chosen—ranking as low as 16,510th in 2014—it has had moments of modest popularity, such as in 1972 when it ranked 4,792nd. The name's infrequent use adds to its allure for parents seeking an uncommon yet beautiful name for their daughter.
How to pronounce Xanthe
English
- Pronounced ZAN-thee /ˈzænθi/
Greek
- Pronounced KSAHN-thee /ksɑnˈθi/
Popularity of Xanthe in the U.S.
Xanthe was the #7,133 girl name in the U.S. in 2025, with 15 babies. It peaked at #4,793 in 1972. It first appears in the records in 1964.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1964–2025 44 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 7,133 | back (not recorded in 2024) |
| 2023 | 5 | 15,194 | ▲ 112 |
| 2022 | 5 | 15,306 | back (not recorded in 2021) |
| 2020 | 8 | 11,090 | back (not recorded in 2019) |
| 2018 | 6 | 13,793 | ▼ 2,178 |
| 2017 | 8 | 11,615 | ▲ 2,716 |
| 2016 | 6 | 14,331 | ▲ 151 |
| 2015 | 6 | 14,482 | ▲ 2,031 |
| 2014 | 5 | 16,513 | ▼ 5,513 |
| 2013 | 9 | 11,000 | back (not recorded in 2012) |
| 2011 | 7 | 13,347 | ▲ 3,645 |
| 2010 | 5 | 16,992 | ▼ 3,288 |
| 2009 | 7 | 13,704 | ▼ 3,620 |
| 2008 | 11 | 10,084 | ▲ 45 |
| 2007 | 11 | 10,129 | ▲ 7,039 |
| 2006 | 5 | 17,168 | ▼ 706 |
| 2005 | 5 | 16,462 | back (not recorded in 2004) |
| 2003 | 8 | 11,325 | ▼ 217 |
| 2002 | 8 | 11,108 | ▼ 2,912 |
| 2001 | 12 | 8,196 | ▲ 967 |
| 2000 | 10 | 9,163 | ▲ 5,248 |
| 1999 | 5 | 14,411 | ▼ 5,827 |
| 1998 | 10 | 8,584 | ▲ 3,486 |
| 1997 | 6 | 12,070 | back (not recorded in 1996) |
| 1995 | 7 | 10,514 | ▼ 1,710 |
| 1994 | 9 | 8,804 | ▲ 1,784 |
| 1993 | 7 | 10,588 | ▼ 3,076 |
| 1992 | 11 | 7,512 | ▲ 1,824 |
| 1991 | 8 | 9,336 | back (not recorded in 1990) |
| 1989 | 5 | 12,362 | ▼ 1,976 |
| 1988 | 6 | 10,386 | ▲ 939 |
| 1987 | 5 | 11,325 | ▼ 413 |
| 1986 | 5 | 10,912 | ▼ 3,957 |
| 1985 | 9 | 6,955 | back (not recorded in 1983–1984) |
| 1982 | 6 | 9,237 | ▲ 1,174 |
| 1981 | 5 | 10,411 | back (not recorded in 1978–1980) |
| 1977 | 7 | 7,567 | back (not recorded in 1974–1976) |
| 1973 | 8 | 6,080 | ▼ 1,287 |
| 1972 | 11 | 4,793 | ▲ 750 |
| 1971 | 9 | 5,543 | ▲ 1,527 |
| 1970 | 6 | 7,070 | ▼ 453 |
| 1969 | 6 | 6,617 | back (not recorded in 1966–1968) |
| 1965 | 5 | 6,539 | ▼ 530 |
| 1964 | 6 | 6,009 | new |
Notable people named Xanthe
- Xanthe Mallett is a Scottish forensic anthropologist, criminologist, and television presenter known for her work in human identification.