Declining since 2011, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Xzavior since 1993
Babies named Xzavior per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Xzavior's real moment was 2012.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 214 |
| 2010s | 186 |
| 2020s | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Xzavior is a modern, creative spelling of Xavier that first appeared in U.S. records in 1993. Its popularity peaked in 2012, but since 2011 the name has been on a downward trajectory, falling to rank 9,714 in 2025. As of that year, the name is given to roughly 1 in every 244,011 newborns, reflecting its relatively uncommon status. The variant spelling with 'Xz' aligns with contemporary naming trends favoring distinctive and personalized forms of traditional names, though it has never broken into the top 1,000. The name has no strong regional concentration, with its use spread thinly across the country.
Xzavior is a modern respelling of Xavier, itself from the Basque place name Etxeberria meaning 'new house'. The name Xavier was popularized by Saint Francis Xavier in the 16th century. The creative spelling with 'Xz' emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend for distinctive, personalized names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: X, Zav, Xavy
Sibling names for Xzavior
Names that share Xzavior's style, for a brother or sister.
