Xerxes
Meaning: “ruler among kings”
About the name Xerxes
Xerxes is a boy name with Old Persian roots, meaning “ruler among kings”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Xerxes ranked #5593 for boys in the US, with 17 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2018. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Xerxes were boys.
Etymology
From Old Persian, meaning “ruler among kings”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Xerxes”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5593
- In 2015
- #5979
- Babies in 2025
- 17
Popularity of Xerxes, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Xerxes
Xerxes is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Xerxes
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.