Given name
Xylan
“a forest dweller”
Xylan is a variant of Xylon. One Greek interpretation is “a forest dweller.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Xylan is a variant of Xylon. One Greek interpretation is “a forest dweller.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Xylan is a variant of Xylon. An origin associated with Xylon is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2006. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Xylan through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 199
- 199 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 24 babies
- 2025
- 24
- #4,385 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +104%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 24 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 4,385 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 104.0% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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