Rising since 1990, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Exzavier since 1975
Babies named Exzavier per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 148 |
| 2010s | 107 |
| 2020s | 29 |
Meaning & origin
Exzavier is a modern American respelling of Xavier, a name that has Basque origins and is historically associated with St. Francis Xavier. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1975, but its popularity has been rising since 1990. In 2025, Exzavier ranked #10,695, with approximately 1 in every 284,679 boys receiving the name. Its peak year was 2004, reflecting a period when creative spellings of established names were particularly fashionable. The name has not been recorded with significant frequency in any specific state, suggesting it is used widely but thinly across the country.
Exzavier is a modern American respelling of Xavier, a name with Basque origins. Xavier derives from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning 'new house,' or from the Basque word 'xavier' meaning 'bright.' The name Xavier gained popularity through St. Francis Xavier, a 16th-century missionary. The variant Exzavier likely emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend of creative spellings with 'Ex-' and 'z.'
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Xavi, X, Zay
Sibling names for Exzavier
Names that share Exzavier's style, for a brother or sister.
