Xavier
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bright; New House
Background: The name Xavier originates from the Arabic place name 'Xabier,' meaning 'new house.' This was adapted into Spanish as 'Xavier,' and it also associated with Latin 'xaverius,' which carries the connotation of brightness or splendor.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#217
Total births
157,909
Most popular decade
2000s
(157,953 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-14 ranks)
Years in Top 100
22
First recorded year
1886
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1886
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #959
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 6,560
- Peak rank
- #68
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,337
- Recent rank
- #102
Female
- First year
- 1960
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #6,389
- Peak year
- 1991
- Peak year births
- 34
- Peak rank
- #3,207
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,427
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).