At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #1,120 of girl names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 209 (0.012% of girls)
- Trend
- Rising #2,659 in 2020 to #1,120 in 2025
- Peak
- #1,120 in 2025
- First recorded
- 2004
Meaning of Xolani
Xolani (pronounced koh-LAH-nee) springs from the lush linguistic landscape of the Zulu people, where it softly urges the world to “be at peace.” In Anglo-American nurseries, this lyrical name feels like a deep, calming breath—fresh yet unmistakably warm. Parents seem to agree: from a mere handful of U.S. births in 2004 to well over two hundred in 2024, Xolani has tip-toed up the charts with quiet confidence, proving that serenity can be downright trendy. Its gentle meaning, global flair, and easy rhythm invite visions of a little girl who can both still a room and light it up, reminding everyone that strength often wears the smile of tranquility.
How to pronounce Xolani
Zulu
- Pronounced koh-LAH-nee /koˈlɑːni/
Popularity of Xolani in the U.S.
Xolani was the #1,120 girl name in the U.S. in 2025, with 209 babies. It first appears in the records in 2004.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2004–2025 18 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 209 | 1,120 | ▲ 32 |
| 2024 | 209 | 1,152 | ▲ 140 |
| 2023 | 177 | 1,292 | ▲ 329 |
| 2022 | 130 | 1,621 | ▲ 386 |
| 2021 | 96 | 2,007 | ▲ 652 |
| 2020 | 63 | 2,659 | ▲ 1,887 |
| 2019 | 30 | 4,546 | ▼ 189 |
| 2018 | 32 | 4,357 | ▲ 1,464 |
| 2017 | 21 | 5,821 | ▲ 5,038 |
| 2016 | 9 | 10,859 | ▼ 3,246 |
| 2015 | 15 | 7,613 | ▲ 4,318 |
| 2014 | 8 | 11,931 | ▼ 931 |
| 2013 | 9 | 11,000 | ▲ 1,199 |
| 2012 | 8 | 12,199 | ▲ 1,148 |
| 2011 | 7 | 13,347 | ▲ 3,645 |
| 2010 | 5 | 16,992 | back (not recorded in 2009) |
| 2008 | 6 | 15,405 | back (not recorded in 2005–2007) |
| 2004 | 5 | 16,099 | new |
Xolani by state
Notable people named Xolani
- Xolani Sotashe is a South African politician who led the ANC and the opposition in the Cape Town City Council and twice ran unsuccessfully for mayor.
- Xolani Dlwati served as Dean of Johannesburg from 2015 to 2022.