Xanthus
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,948 in 2004
0 babies were named Xanthus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2004–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryXanthus first shows up in US birth records in 2004, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #9,948.
About the name Xanthus
Xanthus is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with X and ending in “-hus”. US birth records list Xanthus for boys from 2004 to 2013, in 2 of those 10 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #9,948 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Xanthus
What is the origin of the name Xanthus?
Xanthus has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Xanthus a boy or girl name?
Xanthus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Xanthus?
Xanthus is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #9,948 in 2004.