UK boy's name
Xavi
A Spanish variant of the Catalan name Xavier, of Basque origin meaning "new house".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Xavi is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Xavi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1758, with 14 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 14 births.
This profile covers 133 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 2006 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Xavi is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 132 living people in the UK are called Xavi. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Xavi ranked #1758 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 14 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 14 boys were registered as Xavi.
- • About 132 living people in the UK are estimated to have Xavi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1758
2024
Births in 2024
14
Latest year
Peak year
2024
14 births
Estimated living
132
2026
Meaning
What does Xavi mean?
The name Xavi is a Catalan variant of the name Xavier, which has its origins in the Basque region of Spain. The name Xavier is derived from the medieval Navarro-Aragonese name "Xavierr", which itself is a patronymic form of the name Xaviero or Javier. Xaviero is believed to have been a Romance language adaptation of the Basque name "Etxeberria", meaning "new house" or "new home".
The name Xavier first gained widespread popularity due to the fame of St. Francis Xavier, a 16th-century Navarrese Catholic missionary and co-founder of the Jesuit order. St. Francis Xavier, who was born in 1506 and died in 1552, was instrumental in the spread of Catholicism in Asia, particularly in India and Japan. His veneration as a saint and the subsequent global influence of the Jesuits helped popularize the name Xavier across Europe and later in the Americas and other parts of the world.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Xavi can be found in the 13th-century Catalan literary work "Llibre dels fets" (Book of Deeds), written by King James I of Aragon. In this work, the name Xavi is mentioned as a diminutive form of Xavier used by the king's men.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Xavi. One of the most famous is Xavi Hernández, the Spanish professional football player and manager who was born in 1980. Hernández played for Barcelona and the Spanish national team, winning numerous titles and accolades during his illustrious career.
Another notable Xavi is Xavi Pascual, a Spanish professional basketball coach born in 1972. Pascual has coached several top European clubs and served as the head coach of the Spanish national basketball team.
In the world of literature, Xavi Bou (1963-2019) was a celebrated Catalan writer and poet known for his avant-garde works and experimental style.
Xavi Trias (1637-1714) was a Spanish architect and engineer who was responsible for designing several notable buildings and structures in Barcelona during the Baroque period.
Xavi Forné (1955-2021) was a Catalan artist renowned for his paintings and sculptures, which often explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Xavi over time
The chart below shows babies named Xavi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Xavi, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 14 births in 2024, compared with 14 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xavi by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Xavi was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2290 | 48 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2535 | 82 | 10 |
| 2000s | #4052 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Xavi
- Xavier 5,738
- Xander 4,207
- Xzavier 66
- Xavian 48
- Xin 46
- Xiao 39
- Xion 31
- Xian 26
- Xavion 22
- Xiang 21
- Xu 20
- Xan 19
FAQ
Xavi: questions and answers
How popular is the name Xavi in the UK right now?
In 2024, Xavi was ranked #1758 for boys in England and Wales, with 14 births registered.
When was Xavi most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 14 babies registered as Xavi in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Xavi?
A Spanish variant of the Catalan name Xavier, of Basque origin meaning "new house".
How many people are called Xavi in the UK?
A total of 133 babies have been registered as Xavi across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.