Xavi
How to say it: ZAV-ee · /ˈzævi/
Catalan short form of Xavier from Basque 'new house' - famed via footballers.
Xavi was the 1,309th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 112 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,053 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,309 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 112 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,601 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,053 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Xavi is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Xavi is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Xavi
- Xavi Simons (born 2003)Dutch association football player
- Xavi Quintillà (born 1996)Spanish association football player
- Xavi Mo-Ajok (born 2002)Dutch athlete
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