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Xai

♂ Boy

Pronounced SY /ˈsaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined name, with no single fixed root; sometimes used as a Hmong name; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Xai. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'SY').

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Origin LowAmerican, Hmong

MeaningA modern coined name, with no single fixed root; sometimes used as a Hmong name; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#9664 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 162

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Xai is a modern coined name, with no single fixed root — sometimes used as a Hmong name (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'SY').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and modern.

Did you know? Xai is a modern coined name, with no single fixed root — sometimes used as a Hmong name — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'SY').

Overall data confidence 28%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

XayXaiiSai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Xai mean?

Xai is a modern coined name with no single fixed meaning, so we flag it honestly.

How do you pronounce Xai?

It's said SY /ˈsaɪ/ — one syllable.

Is Xai a boy or girl name?

Xai is a boy's name here.

How popular is Xai?

Xai is a very rare name in the U.S.