Javier
Javier is the Spanish form of Xavier, derived from the Basque place name meaning 'new house' or 'castle'. The name honors Saint Francis Xavier, a 16th-century Spanish missionary and co-founder of the Jesuit order.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,187. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,884
- 2012: 1,776
- 2013: 1,684
- 2014: 1,765
- 2015: 1,702
- 2016: 1,633
- 2017: 1,644
- 2018: 1,552
- 2019: 1,612
- 2020: 1,407
- 2021: 1,425
- 2022: 1,463
- 2023: 1,471
- 2024: 1,443
- 2025: 1,252
- 2026 (projected): 1,187
Good to Know
- •Pronunciation is 'ha-vee-AIR' in Spanish, though English speakers may say 'JAV-ee-er'
- •Very popular in Spanish-speaking countries and growing in English-speaking regions
- •Easy to spell once pronunciation is learned
- •Strong religious and cultural significance in Catholic traditions
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Statistics
107,969
Total births since 1880
2001
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