#1022024 rank
2007peak year
145,379babies named Xavier since 1880
▼ 20%5-year trend
Xavier popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Xavier mean?
From the Basque place name Etxeberria, 'the new house', home of the missionary Saint Francis Xavier. Spread by Jesuit missions across Europe, Asia and Latin America.
OriginBasque
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Xavier
Same era, same vibe — if you like Xavier, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Xaviers
- Xavier Dolan, filmmaker
Spellings & variants
JavierXaviXaver
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