Zavier
How to say it: ZAY-vee-er · /ˈzeɪviər/
Variant spelling of Xavier; from Basque 'etxeberri' (new house). The Z-spelling is a modern anglicization.
Zavier was the 743rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 214 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #653 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 | #743 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 214 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,592 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #653 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born of the last forty years, Zavier rose quickly to a high in the 2010s. Still close to that high, it is expected to move upward again.
What goes with it
Three rolling syllables with a breathy buzz give Zavier energy and the background of a saint's name. Xander feels allied in tone.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zavier is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Zavier
- Zavier Gozo (born 2007)American soccer player
- Zavier Simpson (born 1997)American basketball player
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