Boy Names Starting With X
2 US boy names beginning with X, each linking to scored middle, sibling and twin name pairings. Sorted A–Z; switch to popularity below.
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X names by the numbers
About 1 in 260 US boys born in 2025 has a first name beginning with X: 6,526 boys, or 0.38% of the year's recorded births. That is up from 0.09% in 1990.
| Name | Rank in 2015 | Rank in 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier | #90 | #108 |
| Xander | #206 | #259 |
Pair an X first name with a middle name that starts differently and the initials stay clear; the middle-name pages mark down a second X.
Where to start with X
The three highest-scoring middle names for each name on this page, with their pairing score out of 99:
- Xander: Alexander (87), Emiliano (84), Adonis (83). Top pick Alexander — a longer, flowing 4-syllable name.
- Xavier: Elliot (85), Emerson (83), Emiliano (82). Top pick Elliot — a longer middle name that gives "Xavier Elliot" a build.
The full list, and why each name scores the way it does, is on each name's own page.
Boy Names starting with X
This page lists 2 boy names beginning with the letter X that are in real current use in the United States. The count comes from US Social Security Administration public records: every name shown was given to at least a handful of US babies in the latest year, so this is not a list of invented or one-off spellings.
Open any name to see its pairing page — middle names, sibling names and twin names, each scored for how well it fits. Use the sort control above to switch between A–Z and 2025 popularity. To browse a different letter, go back to all boy names.