Xavi
Boy name · #1545 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Xavi? In official American birth records, Xavi has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Xavi?
In official American birth records, the name Xavi first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.