Xylon

An uncommon Greek pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameGreekRising fast
#4860 525in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A unit of length in Ancient Greece.

Xylon is a boy's baby name of Greek origin, from the Greek xylon meaning 'wood' or 'forest.' In ancient Greek, xylon referred to timber and the raw material of woodworking, and the word forms the root of English terms like xylophone (wood sound) and xylem (plant tissue).

Xylon is a rare name that combines the unusual X- opening — increasingly popular in inventive American naming — with genuine Greek etymology. Its nature connection to wood and forests gives it an organic, earthy quality beneath its exotic exterior.

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Popularity Over Time

Xylon has 23+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1989.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Xylon
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s74
2010s95
2000s57
1980s5

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(23 years, 19892024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Xylon
YearBirthsRank
202421#4860
202325#4335
202211#7738
20219#8794
20208#9515
20197#10757
201814#6326
201711#7519
20166#12114
20155#13952
20147#10660
201313#6588
201211#7529
201110#8050
201011#7568
20097#10931
200812#7164
20067#10618
200512#6616
20026#10624

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19892024) · Methodology