Xerxes
Xerxes was the #5,399 boys' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Xerxes as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,399 (17) | #4,275 (4) |
| 2024 | #5,067 (19) | #5,120 (3) |
| 2023 | #5,666 (16) | — |
| 2022 | #5,445 (17) | — |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | — |
| 2020 | #7,502 (10) | — |
| 2019 | #7,173 (11) | — |
| 2018 | #4,610 (21) | — |
| 2017 | #6,060 (14) | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | — |
| 2015 | #5,746 (15) | — |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | #4,632 (3) |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | — |
| 2012 | #6,626 (12) | — |
| 2010 | #7,591 (10) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #4,610.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1974.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Xerxes is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 89,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 73,000 to 1 in 110,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.