Total births
52
Unisex name · since 2017
Xi
Since 2017, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Xi, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10725
- among boys today
- 52
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 25%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Xi is the #10725 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 52 recorded since 2017.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Xi has been recorded 52 times among boys since 2017, currently ranked #10725 nationally and more common than 25% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2025.
- #10725 among boys today
- 52 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 25% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Xi is currently the #10725 unisex name in America, more common than 25% of boys - 52 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10725
- among boys today
- 52
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 25%
- more common than other boys
Xi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10725
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 25% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Xi was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
10 babies were named Xi in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Xi compares
52 17th 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
Xi's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 52 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Xi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Xi's full recorded timeline at 2022, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Xi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#10,725
Active since
2017
Xi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Xi popularity over time - girls
47 total births recorded since 2014 (Xi as girls' name)
Xi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Xi's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Xi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 36 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xi? ▼
Since 2017, Social Security records show 52 babies named Xi. Today it holds rank #10725 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 10 births.
When was Xi most popular? ▼
Xi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Is Xi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Xi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 52 births, and as a girl's name it has 47 births.
How long has the name Xi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Xi since 2017 -- 9 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Xi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xion, Xian, Xiong, Xiomar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Xi
Nearby Names Like Xi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xi
Xion Boy
#1734 1,003 births
Xian Boy
#6071 376 births
Xiong Boy
176 births
Xiomar Boy
#9568 102 births
Xiaire Boy
#10802 40 births
Compare Xi side by side: Xi vs Xion Xi vs Xian Xi vs Xiong
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Xi
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, 2017–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Xi: #10725 Unisex Name - 52 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xi. 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 Xi 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.