Total births
162
Unisex name · since 1983
Xai
162 babies named Xai in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7416
- among boys today
- 162
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Xai currently ranks #7416 among unisex names in America, with 162 babies recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Xai has been recorded 162 times among boys since 1983, currently ranked #7416 nationally and more common than 48% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #7416 among boys today
- 162 born since 1983
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Xai is currently the #7416 unisex name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 162 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7416
- among boys today
- 162
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Xai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7416
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Xai was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
15 babies were named Xai in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Xai compares
162 34th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Xai's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 162 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Xai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Xai's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Xai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#7,416
Active since
1983
Xai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Xai popularity over time - girls
20 total births recorded since 1981 (Xai as girls' name)
Xai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Xai's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Xai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 79 births (49% of all-time use).
Xai by state
Where Xai concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 13.6% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 17 | 10.5% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 3.1% |
California share of Xai's total US births 13.6%
Even split
22 of 162 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xai? ▼
162 babies have been named Xai since 1983. It currently ranks #7416 among boys. The peak year was 1990 with 15 births.
When was Xai most popular? ▼
Xai was most popular in the 1990s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Xai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xai are California (22 births), Minnesota (17 births), Wisconsin (5 births).
Is Xai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Xai is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 162 births, and as a girl's name it has 20 births.
How long has the name Xai been used? ▼
Xai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Xai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xaiden, Xaiver, Xaidyn, Xaivier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Xai's data
- Xai's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Xais (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Xai
Nearby Names Like Xai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xai
Xaiden Boy
#1766 1,468 births
Xaiver Boy
#5515 1,132 births
Xaidyn Boy
#7642 159 births
Xaivier Boy
148 births
Xaire Boy
#3159 133 births
Compare Xai side by side: Xai vs Xaiden Xai vs Xaiver Xai vs Xaidyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Xai
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Xai: #7416 Unisex Name - 162 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Xai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.