Franciscojavier
From the Spanish Francisco and Javier, meaning "free man" and "bright."
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the first name Franciscojavier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Franciscojavier today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Franciscojavier births was 1989 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Franciscojavier. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
120
~ 1 in 2,856,286 Americans
Peak year
1989
13 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2007 SSA rank
#10,123
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Franciscojavier: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Franciscojavier from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 58 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Franciscojavier remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Franciscojavier by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Franciscojavier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Franciscojaviers live
Origin
Meaning and history of Franciscojavier
Franciscojavier is a Spanish compound name, derived from the combination of two distinct given names: Francisco and Javier. Its origins can be traced back to the late medieval and Renaissance periods in Spain and the surrounding regions.
Francisco has its roots in the Latin name Franciscus, which in turn comes from the Germanic Frankish tribe. The name is believed to have been introduced to the Iberian Peninsula during the period of Visigothic rule in the 5th to 8th centuries. It gained popularity in the medieval era, particularly after the veneration of St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226), the founder of the Franciscan order.
Javier, on the other hand, is derived from the Basque word "etxaberri," meaning "new house" or "new farm." It originated in the region of Navarre, located in northern Spain and southern France, where it was commonly used as a surname before becoming a given name. The name gained widespread recognition due to St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552), a pioneering Jesuit missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the combined name Franciscojavier can be found in the 16th century, when it was used to honor St. Francis Xavier. Over time, it became a popular name in Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Spain, Latin America, and parts of the Philippines, where Spanish influence was significant.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Franciscojavier, including:
1. Franciscojavier Clavijero (1731-1787), a Mexican Jesuit priest, historian, and author known for his work "Historia Antigua de México."
2. Franciscojavier Allegre (1786-1835), a French economist and politician who served as the Minister of Finance during the July Revolution.
3. Franciscojavier Gamboa (1909-1972), a Mexican writer and diplomat, best known for his novel "Hombres de Maíz."
4. Franciscojavier Saurin (1938-2021), a Spanish film director and screenwriter, known for his contributions to the Nueva Ola movement in Spanish cinema.
5. Franciscojavier Rodríguez Gordillo (1967-present), a Spanish politician and the former leader of the United Left party in Andalusia.
While the name Franciscojavier has historical and religious significance, it has also been embraced by many families across various cultures and regions, reflecting the widespread influence of Spanish language and culture.
People
Franciscojavier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Franciscojavier as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Franciscojavier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Franciscojavier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 120 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Franciscojavier going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,856,286 US residents.
Is Franciscojavier a common name?
We classify Franciscojavier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 123 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Franciscojavier most popular?
The single biggest year for Franciscojavier was 1989, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Franciscojavier is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Franciscojavier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Franciscojavier in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.