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Xanthia

ZAN-thee-uh /ˈzænθiə/

At a glance

In short
Xanthia is a unique and enchanting name for baby girls, with Greek origins meaning "yellow" or "fair hair." Pronounced ZAN-thee-uh.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2011 (#16,764)
Babies in 2011
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#8,128 in 1981
First recorded
1981

Meaning of Xanthia

Xanthia is a unique and enchanting name for baby girls. It has its origins in Greek mythology, derived from the Greek word "xanthos" meaning "yellow" or "fair hair." Xanthia is associated with beauty, elegance, and vitality. It has a sense of exoticism and sophistication, making it a perfect choice for parents looking for a distinctive name for their daughter. While not extremely popular, Xanthia has been steadily gaining popularity in recent years in the United States, with 8 occurrences in 2011 and ranking 11,325th that year. Variations of this name include Xanthe, which shares the same origin and associations. Overall, Xanthia is a beautiful and intriguing choice for parents seeking an uncommon yet captivating name for their baby girl.

How to pronounce Xanthia

English

Popularity of Xanthia in the U.S.

Xanthia was last recorded in the U.S. in 2011, ranked #16,764 with 5 babies. It peaked at #8,128 in 1981. It first appears in the records in 1981.

Bar and line chart: Xanthia in the U.S., 1981–2011. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 8 in 2003 and 5 in 2011. Line: rank among girl names, peak #8,128 in 1981, #16,764 in 2011.
  • Girls named Xanthia (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1981–2011. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1981⁠–⁠2011 6 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2011516,764back
2003811,325back
2001613,521back
1992513,317▼ 1,808
1991611,509back
198178,128new