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Xi
UnisexMeaning of Xi: Chinese: 'hope or dawn'
Xi is a unisex name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8948th most popular name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#8948
8 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
—
Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
99
First recorded 2014 · peak 2019
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
53% boys · 47% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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