Xavier
How to say it: ZAY-vee-ur · /ˈzeɪviər/
From the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning 'new house'; made famous by Saint Francis Xavier.
Xavier was the 122nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,232 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #154 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #122 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,232 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,025 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #154 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Holding near its high from the 2000s, Xavier remains well used. Close to its peak, it is still expected to dip slightly over the next few years.
What goes with it
A buzzy opening leads to a soft finish, giving a strong impression with saintly ties. Sebastian shares a similar style.
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Nicknames
- Xav
- Zavier
Honouring a Xavier in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Xavier is about 1 in 43.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #263.
Famous people named Xavier
- Xavier Bettel (born 1973)Luxembourgish politician
- Xavier Dolan (born 1989)Canadian filmmaker
- Xavier Espot Zamora (born 1979)Prime minister of Andorra since 2019
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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