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The first name Xavi

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

A diminutive of the male given name Xavier.

Xavi is a short form of

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From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 8 boys were named Xavi, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 14 births (#1,758).

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141
babies named Xavi, 1996–2025
#2,664
rank in 2025
2024
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Xavi with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Xavi at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 112 boys born in the United States were named Xavi, the 1,545th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2011, when 272 were.

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2,492
babies named Xavi since 1880
#1,545
rank in 2025
2011
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Xavi

2 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Xavi Simons
    Dutch association football player (born 2003)
  • Xavi Mo-Ajok
    Dutch athlete (born 2002)

Questions

How popular is the name Xavi?
In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Xavi, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2024, with 14 births.
Is Xavi a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,492 US babies named Xavi since 1880 were boys.
When was Xavi most popular?
2011 in the United States, when 272 babies were named Xavi, its highest rank at 809th.