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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Xi — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Xhuri|Xia
Chinese◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Xi

◈

SHEE · 1 syllables

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Boy
#10835
↓ Declining
Boy
#10835
Popularity score: 6
↓ Declining
Peak
#9784 in 2022
5yr
-77 ranks
Velocity
-77
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#12058
Popularity score: 5
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#12058 in 2024
5yr
+5421 ranks
Velocity
+5421
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #10835 · Rising since 2021

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Chinese boy names
Xi

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10835

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #12058 · Rising since 2022

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Chinese girl names
Xi

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12058

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-77 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Xi scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ChineseUnisexModern1-syllableMinimalistGlobalContemporary
Character
simplicityhopebalanceclear intentionnatural flow
STRONG
High confidence

Xi is a Chinese unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10835 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -77 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#10835 · very rare
Xi at a Glance
Meaning:Xi (西) means 'west' in Chinese, symbolizing direction and vastness. It can also represent joy and happiness in other character combinations, carrying auspicious qualities in Chinese culture.
Language root:Mandarin Chinese
Peak rank:#9784 in 2022
5yr change:-77 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #10835 · Girl #12058
Notable bearers
Xi Jinping
President of China
Similar Sound
XiaXiuZoeZeeZia◈
Similar Style
Kai◈Zhen◈LeiMeiChen
Works well with
Kai◈Zia◈LuoMingYuki◈Aria
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Xi · Overview
Summary

Xi is a Chinese unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10835 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Meaningful character
Xi carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 77 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
xi.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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