Xylus

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZY-lus /ˈzaɪ.ləs/High

Meaning: A modern name, from the Greek xylo-, 'wood/of the forest'; a coinage evoking 'a woodland one'; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Of the woods/wood: Xylus is a modern Greek-style name. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ZY-lus'). Routes uncertain.

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Origin LowAmerican, Greek

MeaningA modern name, from the Greek xylo-, 'wood/of the forest'; a coinage evoking 'a woodland one'; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9810 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 43

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Xylus is a modern name, from the Greek xylo-, 'wood/of the forest'; a coinage evoking 'a woodland one' (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'ZY-lus', X as Z).

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, of-the-woods at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Xylus is a modern name from the Greek xylo- ('wood/of the forest') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ZY-lus', X as Z).

Overall data confidence 20%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

XyloXilusZylus

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Xylus mean?

Xylus is a modern name from the Greek xylo- ('wood/of the forest'); a coinage. We flag the routes.

How do you pronounce Xylus?

It's said ZY-lus /ˈzaɪ.ləs/ — two syllables, stress on the first (X as Z).

Is Xylus a boy or girl name?

Xylus is a boy's name.

How popular is Xylus?

Xylus is a very rare name in the U.S.