Xabi
A Spanish diminutive form of Xavier, an ancient Basque surname meaning "new house".
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the first name Xabi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xabi today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xabi births was 2010 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xabi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Xabi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
120
~ 1 in 2,856,286 Americans
Peak year
2010
13 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,830
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Xabi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xabi from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 89 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xabi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Xabi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xabis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Xabi
The name Xabi is a diminutive form of the Basque name Xabier, which is itself derived from the Spanish name Javier. The name Javier has its roots in the Navarrese Basque language and is believed to have originated from the medieval town of Javier in Navarre, Spain. The town's name is thought to come from the Basque word "etxaberri," meaning "new house" or "new homestead."
The name Xabier gained wider recognition and popularity due to St. Francis Xavier, a Navarrese Catholic missionary born in 1506. He was a influential figure in the early Jesuit order and played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in Asia, particularly in India, Japan, and Borneo. His feast day is celebrated on December 3rd by the Catholic Church.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xabi can be found in the 13th century, when a Basque nobleman named Xabi Enekoitz was mentioned in historical records from the Kingdom of Navarre. In the 16th century, Xabi Olazaran was a prominent Basque painter and sculptor who worked in the Renaissance style.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Xabi. One of the most famous was Xabi Alonso (born 1981), a Spanish professional footballer who played for clubs such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Liverpool, and represented the Spanish national team. Xabi Prieto (born 1983) is another well-known Spanish footballer who played for Real Sociedad for over a decade.
In the world of literature, Xabi Sorozabal (1897-1988) was a renowned Basque composer known for his zarzuelas (Spanish operettas) and film scores. Xabi Paya (born 1977) is a contemporary Spanish writer and translator who has published several novels and short story collections.
Xabi Bandrés (born 1978) is a Spanish actor and director who has appeared in numerous films and television series, while Xabi Puerta (born 1973) is a Spanish artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited internationally.
People
Xabi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xabi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with X
Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xabi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xabi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 120 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xabi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,856,286 US residents.
Is Xabi a common name?
We classify Xabi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 121 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xabi most popular?
The single biggest year for Xabi was 2010, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xabi is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Xabi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xabi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xabi in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Xabi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xabi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Xabi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Xabi?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.