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Xai

Boy

Meaning of Xai: Chinese: 'thanks'

Xai is a boy's name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8944th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8944

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

182

First recorded 1981 · peak 1991

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 7 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 15 babies19901991: 22 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 12 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 11 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Xai per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 22.

Gender split

89% boys · 11% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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