Xi

Where Xi comes from

Wiktionary's etymology listing comes up empty for Xi.

  • Vowel-ended
Xi through the years
  1. 2017
    First appearance
    #10,775 among boys with 6 babies, the first year at least five got the name.
  2. 2019
    Peak, #7,643
    10 babies named Xi, the most in any year.
  3. 2020
    The fade
    The first year with half the peak's births.
  4. 2025
    Mostly boys from here
    Until now more girls than boys got the name. From this year on, more boys have.
In the dictionary

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Namesakes

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