Xanthe is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #962 in 2001 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 70 births ranking #567. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 12,181 girls born was named Xanthe. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.