Xavier
Xavier is a boys' name of Spanish origin meaning “new house, bright.” It ranked #108 in the United States in 2025. Derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria meaning new house.
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how do you pronounce Xavier?
ZAY-vee-er
where does the name Xavier come from?
From the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning the new house. It became a personal name entirely through St Francis Xavier, who was born at the castle of Xavier in Navarre and took its name — so the name descends from a building rather than a quality.
Made famous by Saint Francis Xavier, a 16th-century Jesuit missionary. Also known as Professor X, the leader of the X-Men.
the history of Xavier
Francis Xavier co-founded the Jesuits with Ignatius of Loyola and led missions to India and Japan before dying off the Chinese coast in 1552. His cult carried the name across the Catholic world, and it is especially common in Spain, Portugal, France and Latin America. It rose through the 1990s and has ranked inside the American top hundred in the 2020s.
how popular is this name?
Xavier has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 80 years since 1886, and fell outside it for 60. It peaked at #68 in 2007, and ranked #108 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #108 |
| 2024 | #102 |
| 2023 | #105 |
| 2022 | #100 |
| 2021 | #100 |
| 2020 | #91 |
| 2019 | #90 |
| 2018 | #88 |
| 2017 | #89 |
| 2016 | #88 |
| 2010 | #71 |
| 2007 | #68 |
| 2000 | #103 |
| 1990 | #186 |
| 1980 | #464 |
| 1970 | #546 |
| 1960 | #699 |
| 1950 | #865 |
| 1890 | #739 |
| 1886 | #959 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Xavier fell outside the top 1,000.
what are the nicknames and variants of Xavier?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Xavier?
- Saint Francis Xavier (missionary)
- Professor Xavier (X-Men character)
what names are similar to Xavier?
what names go well with Xavier?
Sibling names that share Xavier's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Xavier
What does the name Xavier mean?
Xavier means “new house, bright”.
What is the origin of the name Xavier?
Xavier comes from the Spanish naming tradition. Related forms include Javier, Xabier and Saverio.
How popular is the name Xavier?
Xavier ranked #108 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2007, at #68, and it has spent 80 years in the top 1,000 since 1886.
Is Xavier a boy or girl name?
Xavier is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Xavier?
Xavier is pronounced ZAY-vee-er, with 3 syllables.
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