Xanthe is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #664 in 2009 with 55 recorded births. This places Xanthe in the top 9% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 70 births ranking #567. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 243.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 5,698 girls born was named Xanthe. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.