Declining since 2009, #5,861 for boys today.
Popularity of Xavior since 1989
Babies named Xavior per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 117 |
| 2000s | 610 |
| 2010s | 484 |
| 2020s | 139 |
Meaning & origin
Xavior is a modern respelling of Xavier that first entered U.S. records in 1989. It reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking 5,861 as of 2025. The name is rare, with an incidence of about 1 in 113,872 boys that year. Its trajectory has been falling since 2009, reflecting a shift away from this particular variant. While Xavier remains a widely used classic, Xavior offers a distinctive spelling that appeals to parents seeking a unique twist. The name has no recorded top states, indicating its broad but sparse distribution across the country.
Xavior is a modern spelling variant of Xavier, which itself comes from the Basque place name Etxaberri, meaning 'new house'. Xavier was popularized by Saint Francis Xavier, a 16th-century Jesuit missionary. The spelling Xavior, with an 'o' instead of 'e', emerged in the late 20th century as a creative respelling. Since 1989, it has been used as a distinctive alternative to the more common Xavier.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: X, Xavi, Xav
Sibling names for Xavior
Names that share Xavior's style, for a brother or sister.
