Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2011

Xavi

Meaning A diminutive of the male given name Xavier Gender Boy Rank 2025 #1,545 Trend ↑ Rising 75%

A diminutive of the male given name Xavier.

Rank 2025
#1,545
among boys · ↓260 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
112
named Xavi · -27% vs 2024
How common
1 in 15,251
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2011
272 babies
All-time total
2,492
#2,874 all-time among boys
First recorded
2005
in Social Security records

Xavi popularity over time

2,492 babies have been named Xavi since 2005, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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2000s – 202 202 20 – #1,457
2010s 6 1,669 1,675 168 +729% #809
2020s (to 2025) – 615 615 103 -39% #1,285

Where Xavi is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 121 0.07 outside top 500
2027 130 0.08 outside top 500
2028 137 0.08 outside top 500
2029 144 0.08 outside top 500
2030 150 0.09 outside top 500

Where Xavi is most popular

Boys named Xavi per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.064 per 1,000. Strongest in California, Texas, and Illinois.

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Xavi born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
California 109 0.119 +86%
Texas 88 0.100 +55%
Illinois 20 0.078 +22%
Kansas 5 0.073 +13%
Georgia 18 0.071 +11%
Florida 25 0.053 -18%
New York 21 0.049 -25%
North Carolina 11 0.043 -33%
Washington 7 0.043 -33%
Tennessee 5 0.028 -57%
Pennsylvania 5 0.019 -71%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
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Arizona – – –
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Connecticut – – –
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Delaware – – –
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Iowa – – –
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South Carolina – – –
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Utah – – –
Virginia – – –
Vermont – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Xavi

Xavi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,545 in 2025 with 112 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 2,492 American babies have been named Xavi. Its peak came in 2011, when 272 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Xavi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Xavi?

The median living Xavi is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 14. An estimated 2,500 people named Xavi are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Xavi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 112 #1,545
2024 – – 154 #1,285
2023 – – 118 #1,507
2022 – – 98 #1,730
2021 – – 73 #2,039
2020 – – 60 #2,290
2019 – – 78 #1,916
2018 – – 91 #1,723
2017 – – 87 #1,778
2016 – – 122 #1,432
2015 – – 132 #1,339
2014 – – 168 #1,136
2013 – – 219 #932
2012 6 #16,746 243 #875
2011 – – 272 #809
2010 – – 257 #833
2009 – – 115 #1,457
2008 – – 42 #2,877
2007 – – 21 #4,634
2006 – – 18 #5,063
2005 – – 6 #11,421
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Famous people named Xavi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Xavi Name list b. 1980 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Xavi Torres Xavi Torres Spanish footballer (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Xavi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Xavi?

The median living Xavi is about 11 years old. Half of all living Xavis are between 6 and 14 years old.

How many people named Xavi are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Xavi are alive in the United States, based on 2,492 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Xavi mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Xavier.

How popular is the name Xavi in 2025?

Xavi ranked #1,545 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 112 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Xavi?

2,492 babies have been named Xavi in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Xavi most popular?

Xavi peaked in 2011, when 272 newborns received the name.

Is Xavi a boy or girl name?

Xavi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Xavi rising or falling?

Xavi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Xavi become more popular?

Xavi is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 150 boys named Xavi in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Xavi?

Well-known people named Xavi include Xavi (soccer player), Xavi Torres (soccer player).

Names like Xavi

Names that sound and feel close to Xavi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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