Javier
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: New House; Castle
Background: The name Javier originates from the Spanish form of the Latin 'Xaverius,' which means 'new house.' It is derived from the Basque place name 'Xabier,' indicating a castle or a location associated with habitation.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#295
Total births
107,193
Most popular decade
2000s
(74,100 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-30 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1917
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1917
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,981
- Peak year
- 2001
- Peak year births
- 2,637
- Peak rank
- #149
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,435
- Recent rank
- #247
Female
- First year
- 1963
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #5,890
- Peak year
- 1993
- Peak year births
- 25
- Peak rank
- #4,100
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,178
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).