Baby Name Popularity Profile

Xavier

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

✦ New house 🌍 Other, Latin, Spanish traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #108
All-Time Peak Rank #68 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 160,332 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1886 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 6,561 births in 2007
💡 The Xavier Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning New house
Language Origin Other, Latin, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning 'the new house', and Latinized as Xaverius. It gained prominence through Saint Francis Xavier.
Common Nicknames
Xavi Xav
Alternative Spellings
Javier
Pronunciation: ZAY-vee-er
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Xavier

According to SSA data, Xavier achieved its highest historical rank of #68 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 6,561 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 30.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 114 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Xavier across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -30.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,561 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 22 yrs
Years in Top 500 54 yrs
Registry Streak 114 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 23
1900s: 6
1910s: 111
1920s: 154
1930s: 172
1940s: 395
1950s: 956
1960s: 1,799
1970s: 2,869
1980s: 7,041
1990s: 24,290
2000s: 52,490
2010s: 48,739
2020s: 21,282

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Xav-ier
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 X, a letter used by only 0.4% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, Texas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #75 1,522 2012 33.3% Decline
Arizona #61 5,127 2006 10.9% Decline
New Mexico #43 1,959 2007 22.7% Decline
Florida #100 9,413 2007 8.5% Decline
Texas #107 19,352 2006 7.1% Decline
California #61 22,077 2012 12.1% Decline
Colorado #124 2,595 2007 19.7% Decline
Delaware #244 437 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #84 283 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #139 5,577 2007 10.5% Decline
Maryland #96 2,799 2009 25.0% Decline
Virginia #121 3,821 2007 22.8% Decline
District of Columbia #73 736 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #146 1,789 2006 Stable
Hawaii #179 495 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #164 4,331 2007 29.5% Decline
North Carolina #128 4,424 2009 9.3% Decline
Rhode Island #154 558 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #124 2,465 2009 Stable
South Carolina #173 2,192 2007 36.5% Decline
Indiana #89 3,374 2010 +6.2% Growth
Illinois #121 6,969 2007 23.0% Decline
Kansas #100 1,484 2007 Stable
New York #150 10,422 2008 32.3% Decline
Mississippi #181 1,649 2000 47.1% Decline
Oregon #180 1,135 2016 29.4% Decline
Tennessee #159 2,622 2007 8.8% Decline
Ohio #99 5,644 2007 20.1% Decline
Oklahoma #132 1,648 2006 29.4% Decline
Michigan #165 4,444 2010 39.6% Decline
Alabama #166 2,157 2006 10.3% Decline
Louisiana #100 2,116 2006 +16.3% Growth
Idaho #331 449 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #135 825 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #160 2,745 2009 8.5% Decline
Missouri #87 2,486 2008 7.6% Decline
New Hampshire #156 350 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #103 1,189 2007 +3.1% Growth
Wisconsin #185 2,148 2009 44.3% Decline
Utah #184 879 2015 18.9% Decline
Kentucky #116 1,732 2009 31.9% Decline
Pennsylvania #155 4,974 2008 36.8% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 121 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #119 295 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #200 257 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #140 1,542 2006 17.5% Decline
South Dakota #170 278 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #204 355 2006 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #112 680 2018 33.3% Decline
Iowa #179 875 2009 20.0% Decline
Vermont Unranked 102 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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