Xavier
Toponymic surname of a 16th-century saint born in the Kingdom of Navarre, Francis de Xavier, from a place name in the Kingdom of Navarre, originally from Basque Xabier.
Every Xavier since 1886 — 161,200 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Xavier
Xavier is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #108 in 2025 with 3,232 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 161,200 American babies have been named Xavier. Its peak came in 2007, when 6,577 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Xavier stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Xavier year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,874 | 3,232 | #108 |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,159 | 3,354 | #102 |
| 2023 | — | — | 3,435 | #105 |
| 2022 | — | — | 3,618 | #100 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,262 | 3,741 | #100 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,401 | 3,902 | #91 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,872 | 4,194 | #90 |
| 2018 | 5 | #18,001 | 4,345 | #88 |
| 2017 | — | — | 4,521 | #89 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,254 | 4,625 | #88 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,982 | 4,667 | #90 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,494 | 4,789 | #88 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,214 | 4,997 | #83 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,162 | 5,386 | #80 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5,450 | #76 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,873 | 5,765 | #71 |
| 2009 | 16 | #8,039 | 6,227 | #68 |
| 2008 | 12 | #10,057 | 6,290 | #71 |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,085 | 6,561 | #68 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,465 | 6,184 | #78 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,311 | 4,879 | #87 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,958 | 5,016 | #88 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,411 | 5,066 | #85 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,429 | 4,648 | #88 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,165 | 3,979 | #94 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,520 | 3,640 | #103 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,675 | 2,396 | #148 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,712 | 1,647 | #186 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,342 | 625 | #322 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,400 | 331 | #464 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,592 | 308 | #457 |
| 1970 | — | — | 221 | #549 |
| 1965 | — | — | 153 | #619 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,314 | 126 | #702 |
| 1955 | — | — | 112 | #695 |
| 1950 | — | — | 63 | #871 |
| 1945 | — | — | 35 | #1,121 |
| 1940 | — | — | 23 | #1,432 |
| 1935 | — | — | 14 | #2,028 |
| 1930 | — | — | 17 | #1,887 |
| 1925 | — | — | 17 | #2,011 |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,982 |
| 1915 | — | — | 15 | #1,967 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 8 | #812 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Xavier
- Xavier de Maistre Writer · 1763–1852
- Xavier Cugat Composer · 1900–1990
- Xavier Bettel Politician · b. 1973
- Xavier Montsalvatge Composer · 1912–2002
- Xavier Dolan Actor · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Xavier mean?
Toponymic surname of a 16th-century saint born in the Kingdom of Navarre, Francis de Xavier, from a place name in the Kingdom of Navarre, originally from Basque Xabier.
How popular is the name Xavier in 2025?
Xavier ranked #108 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,232 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Xavier?
161,200 babies have been named Xavier in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Xavier most popular?
Xavier peaked in 2007, when 6,577 newborns received the name.
Is Xavier a boy or girl name?
Xavier is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Xavier rising or falling?
Xavier is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Xavier?
Well-known people named Xavier include Xavier de Maistre (writer), Xavier Cugat (composer), Xavier Bettel (politician).