Baby Name Popularity Profile

Javier

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Javier.

✦ New house 🌍 Spanish traditional
National Rank (2025) #274
All-Time Peak Rank #149 Achieved 1998
Total U.S. Births 107,969 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1917 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 2,637 births in 2001
💡 The Javier Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning New house
Language Origin Spanish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning 'the new house'. The name became popular due to Saint Francis Xavier, whose birthplace was the castle of Xavier (Javier) in Navarre, Spain.
Common Nicknames
Javi
Alternative Spellings
Xabier
Pronunciation: HAH-vee-air
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Javier

According to SSA data, Javier achieved its highest historical rank of #149 in 1998. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2001 with 2,637 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 26.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 107 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Javier across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -26.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,637 births in 2001
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 76 yrs
Registry Streak 107 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 11
1920s: 155
1930s: 321
1940s: 809
1950s: 2,899
1960s: 6,423
1970s: 10,452
1980s: 14,482
1990s: 22,115
2000s: 24,637
2010s: 17,204
2020s: 8,461

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jav-i-er
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #154 27,185 2001 10.2% Decline
Arizona #178 3,929 2006 +2.1% Growth
California #149 31,972 1993 7.1% Decline
New Mexico #252 1,499 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #220 879 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #265 6,061 2000 4.8% Decline
Colorado #244 1,489 2003 3.6% Decline
Illinois #220 5,557 1994 15.6% Decline
Oregon #253 810 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #285 2,440 2008 13.9% Decline
Washington #215 1,399 2006 +8.8% Growth
New York #550 5,515 1971 39.6% Decline
Connecticut #415 733 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 246 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #252 625 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 469 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #298 1,548 2003 +2.4% Growth
North Carolina #343 1,410 2004 17.1% Decline
Maryland #421 661 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #153 89 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 319 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #335 585 2018 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 190 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #335 961 2009 13.8% Decline
Massachusetts #735 958 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #399 754 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #345 836 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #469 1,096 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #374 303 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #304 399 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #267 338 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #399 436 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #443 495 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #617 1,106 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #401 935 2006 10.0% Decline
Alabama #467 354 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #623 347 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #539 413 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #321 230 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 122 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 32 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 10 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 20 2000 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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