Xavi
Boy name · #1545 in 2025 · Rare
Xavi is currently the #1545 boy name in the United States — 112 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1334, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,071 boys born in 2025 was named Xavi.
Babies named Xavi per year. Source: SSA.
The 20-year story
Xavi first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 272 boys were named Xavi — good for #805 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Xavi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Xavi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Xavi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Xavi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Xavi is most common
State-level data for Xavi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Xavi
Statistically, parents drawn to Xavi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Davi, Kavi, Kymani, Avi, and Rylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Xavi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1539 |
| 2024 | 154 | #1275 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1501 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2026 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 91 | #1717 |
| 2017 | 87 | #1768 |
| 2016 | 122 | #1421 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1334 |
| 2014 | 168 | #1133 |
| 2013 | 219 | #931 |
| 2012 | 243 | #868 |
| 2011 | 272 | #805 |
| 2010 | 257 | #832 |
| 2009 | 115 | #1453 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Xavi a popular boy name?
Xavi ranked #1545 among boys in 2025 with 112 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1334.
When was the name Xavi most popular?
Xavi peaked in 2011, when 272 American boys received the name (ranked #805 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Xavi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,071 newborn American boys was named Xavi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.