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Xavier

ZAY-vee-er · new house, or bright

2025 rank (boys)
#108
Babies named in 2025
3,232
Peak popularity
2007
2025 frequency
1 in 528 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 2008

Declining since 2008, #108 for boys today.

Popularity of Xavier since 1886

Babies named Xavier per year in U.S. Social Security records.

2.2k4.4k6.6k192019602000Most births 2007Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1880s5
1890s23
1900s6
1910s111
1920s154
1930s172
1940s395
1950s956
1960s1,799
1970s2,869
1980s7,041
1990s24,290
2000s52,490
2010s48,739
2020s21,282

Meaning & origin

Xavier first entered U.S. birth records in 1886, but its modern rise began in the late 20th century. It peaked at rank #58 in 2007, and as of 2025 it sits at #108, showing a gradual decline since 2008. Approximately 1 in every 528 newborns is named Xavier, reflecting its sustained presence though not as frequent as in its heyday. The name is most popular in New Mexico, the District of Columbia, and Alaska, regions with significant Hispanic Catholic populations or diverse naming styles. Despite the downward trajectory, Xavier remains a widely recognized choice, balancing cultural heritage with a crisp, modern sound.

Xavier derives from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning 'new house' or 'castle'. It became a Spanish given name through the 16th-century missionary Francis Xavier, co-founder of the Jesuit order, whose surname was taken from the castle of Javier in Navarre. The name has been common among Roman Catholic families across the Spanish-speaking world.

Where Xavier is most popular

Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few births

Xavier” around the world

Where Xavier lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    30

    babies in 2024

  • Ireland

    4

    babies in 2025

  • New Zealand

    42

    babies in 2025

  • Quebec

    64

    babies in 2025

  • Australia (NSW)

    #43

    in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec) · NSW Registry of BDM (Australia (NSW)).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: X, Xavi, Xave, Zave

Variants: Javier, Xaver, Xavior

Sibling names for Xavier

Names that share Xavier's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Isabella, Sofia, Camila, Valentina, Olivia, Angelique, Desiree, Dominique, Nayeli, Priscilla, Roxanne, Alesha, Ashante, Caprice, Caressa, Chanelle, Destiney, Eboni, Felisha, Iyanna, Jazmin, Kasandra, Kimora, Niyah, Roxanna, Yazmin, Zamya, Zaniyah, Zariyah, Aleyah, Amarie, Ariyana, Azeneth, Breasia, Breonna, Citlali, Elexus, Erykah, Gizelle, Illiana, Jailah, Jaleah, Jazelle, Jazlene, Jazzmine, Laniyah, Laticia, Makiya, Myranda, Nakiya, Porsha, Shamia, Siera, Solange, Tamyra, Tionna, Vivianne, Xitlali, Xitlaly, Xochilt, Xyla, Yadhira, Yatziri, Zandra, Zeta, Zulema, Adreana, Aliciana, Alyiah, Alyxandra, Alyxandria, Amaiyah, Ambrielle, Andraya, Anesia, Annissa, Antasia, Aracelli, Ashanty, Cerissa, Chaniya, Cieara, Citlally, Coraima, Corynne, Daejah, Damaria, Darielle, Deajah, Demiyah, Deniyah, Deziray, Ivyanna, Jakeria, Jalaysia, Jalicia, Jameria, Jamille, Jamyla, Jaquetta, Jaselle, Jasiyah, Jatziri, Jaziya, Jazmen, Jezelle, Kamaiyah, Kaneisha, Kattaleya, Keairra, Keyasia, Kimorah, Kyasia, Lakira, Lanasia, Latecia, Leasia, Letisia, Leylanie, Lizett, Loyola, Makyia, Malaysha, Maleyah, Marionna, Nakira, Nakyla, Nalayah, Nayelis, Quetzali, Quetzalli, Quetzaly, Reginae, Sabryna, Sapphira, Shakina, Shakiyla, Shakyra, Shaliyah, Shanyah, Sheneka, Sianni, Skarlett, Syerra, Syniah, Takyra, Tanasia, Tanyla, Tariah, Tatiyanna, Teesha, Teirra, Tempestt, Tkeyah, Torianna, Vaneza, Xareni, Xitlalli, Xochil, Xylia, Yamilette, Yetzali, Yezenia, Yomaira, Zamaria, Zamiah, Zharia, Zitlaly, Zyanya, Zyasia, Zykia, Adriannah, Ahniyah, Akeria, Akiera, Amarilys, Amarissa, Ameyah, Anahis, Analysa, Anaysia, Angelice, Anissia, Anjelique, Annalisse, Antonique, Ariyanah, Aubreyana, Avrielle, Brisia, Briyonna, Calianna, Chakira, Chandria, Chaniyah, Chauntelle, Chiana, Dalaysia, Danaisha, Deanndra, Deasha, Dezyre, Dynasia, Ebonique, Geselle, Hiliana, Ismerai, Itzayanna, Iyanla, Jacquiline, Jaeliana, Jahnia, Jaima, Jakyia, Jalexis, Jaleya, Jamariah, Jamilex, Jasibe, Jasmarie, Jazari, Jazilyn, Jazzelle, Jennavecia, Jermya, Jonasia, Kalaysia, Kashay, Ketzaly, Keyerra, Khamiyah, Kiwana, Kiyonna, Klaryssa, Ladasia, Laveah, Lexiana, Marlaysia, Meztli, Nahiara, Nakhia, Namiyah, Narissa, Nashae, Nyemah, Nykira, Quintasia, Roniyah, Samaiyah, Shakiyah, Shamara, Shantasia, Shanyla, Shariya, Takila, Takita, Takya, Tonantzin, Tyeasha, Tyriana, Venisha, Xamira, Xaniyah, Xariah, Xiamara, Xochitl, Yajahira, Yamira, Yoali, Yuritzy, Zamantha, Zandrea, Zanyia, Zaveah, Zayanna, Ziyonna, Akeia, Dalicia, Jacqulyne, Jadae, Nasly, Adeana, Ahnesti, Akeema, Alexzia, Alondria, Ameshia, Angelyse, Anjanae, Annalysse, Arlisha, Ashawna, Ashonte, Aujanae, Avangelina, Avyonna, Benicia, Breniyah, Carizma, Chandel, Chantella, Chasmine, Christasia, Daionna, Daizha, Dajae, Damyiah, Desirre, Destina, Desyre, Deyona, Dezhane, Diavion, Domini, Emonnie, Evangelyne, Eztli, Fantashia, Guiselle, Ithzel, Itzamar, Iveliz, Jaedah, Jahmiya, Jahnaya, Jalexia, Jalexus, Jalyah, Jamilett, Janiyha, Jaquasia, Jazsmin, Jecenia, Jezabelle, Jhanae, Jizel, Kadisha, Karolyna, Kenyia, Khianna, Krystianna, Lakeasha, Lakethia, Lanijah, Latissa, Makaylia, Manessa, Markiyah, Mercadez, Miasha, Monasia, Montasia, Monzerrath, Mykeria, Naje, Niajah, Princessa, Quaniya, Quantia, Quierra, Raliyah, Rashay, Rasheema, Reisha, Rickeya, Santasia, Sarissa, Saryna, Satoria, Shakiah, Shakirra, Shamarie, Sharnay, Shatira, Sitlali, Sophonie, Syleena, Taejah, Takhia, Takyah, Takyla, Tanazia, Tasheema, Tashera, Tationna, Tattiana, Teleah, Titianna, Verenise, Vyctoria, Xayah, Xcaret, Xiadani, Xitlalic, Yamaris, Yariana, Yasenia, Yaxeni, Yazmyne, Yoatzi, Yoceline, Yoltzin, Yurani, Zakyia, Zamyia, Zanaiya, Ziasia

Brothers: Sebastian, Adrian, Mateo, Julian, Gabriel, Damon, Antwon, Darrius, Demarco, Jamarcus, Jamelle, Jaquan, Jasiah, Javon, Kamari, Keyon, Malique, Marlon, Marquan, Marquis, Semaj, Treveon, Adarius, Ahmari, Alexavier, Antuan, Aundre, Camari, Darious, Daunte, Davante, Demitrius, Denzell, Diante, Jacorey, Jacquez, Jahlil, Jajuan, Jameer, Javian, Jawan, Juwan, Kadeem, Kavon, Kemari, Keonte, Martez, Rasheem, Rasheen, Serafin, Shemar, Tahj, Tyrique, Xavian, Xavien, Zavion, Zyair, Zymir, Alante, Allante, Alonte, Arnez, Cartez, Daevon, Dajour, Damar, Damarian, Dameion, Deandrae, Dekari, Demani, Demarious, Demarko, Demetrus, Denys, Deontre, Dmari, Jahmal, Jamael, Jamare, Jamaris, Jameir, Javar, Jawaun, Jquan, Kahari, Keyontae, Keyonte, Khyri, Kymoni, Maliek, Marqus, Montrez, Rahmel, Rashun, Shavar, Tavarus, Tayveon, Tevon, Tijuan, Trumaine, Tyreece, Xadrian, Xzavion, Zamar, Zyir, Zymere, Akeen, Alontae, Anquan, Ashaun, Azavier, Cadarius, Chamar, Cortavious, Dajaun, Davonn, Demetreus, Devondre, Diondre, Diontae, Fuquan, Jacarri, Jahaad, Jahrell, Jakori, Jamai, Jamarco, Jamareon, Jamiere, Jaquavion, Jaquin, Jauan, Javius, Jejuan, Jontrell, Jshawn, Kaheem, Keyondre, Kiandre, Mahlik, Malikye, Marcellis, Monterio, Montrail, Myheir, Ollin, Quante, Sequan, Shabazz, Tacari, Tajon, Tamarius, Tenoch, Teyon, Tiquan, Trevante, Tyheim, Tyquez, Tyriek, Xzayvion, Zaul, Zaveon, Zavian, Ziair, Zyden, Zyheir, Daruis, Jiaire, Jshaun, Keisean, Lavante, Savien, Amareon, Arshawn, Atzin, Axavier, Aztlan, Daimien, Damare, Damaree, Damarri, Dameian, Damieon, Darkiel, Dartanion, Dawaun, Demaryius, Demitrus, Dequante, Dequincy, Derrico, Devaunte, Dimetrius, Divante, Dmoni, Dominie, Dominiq, Jachai, Jahmani, Jaimere, Jamarea, Jaquese, Jarious, Javelle, Jazael, Jazai, Jazhiel, Jemaine, Jeramyah, Joquan, Khrystian, Kiondre, Kishaun, Lavonta, Marcquis, Marquist, Marquiz, Nycere, Omauri, Oshae, Quintavis, Semaje, Shaheim, Stephaun, Syere, Taiquan, Tavious, Trelon, Tyhir, Xachary, Zyiere

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Xavier mean?
Xavier means 'new house' in Basque, originally from the place name Etxeberria.
How popular is the name Xavier right now?
As of 2025, Xavier ranks #108 in the United States. It was most popular in 2007, when it reached its peak rank of #58.
Is Xavier a boy or girl name?
Xavier is almost exclusively used for boys.