Boy nameCurrently #5,209 in the USSteady
Xerxes
//ˈzɜrksiz//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20186 lettersStarts with X
Meaning & origin
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Xerxes's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Xerxes |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 19 |
Xerxes through the decades
- Xerxes peaked in 2018, when 21 babies were named Xerxes in the US.
- The 2020s were Xerxes's strongest decade, averaging 15 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Xerxes has risen 65% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Xerxes currently ranks #5,209 in the US and is holding steady.