Xaiver
A Spanish masculine name meaning "bright" or "illustrious one".
Name Census estimates that about 1,106 living Americans carry the first name Xaiver. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xaiver today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xaiver births was 2007 (62 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xaiver. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 309,904 Americans
Peak year
2007
62 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,632
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Xaiver: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xaiver from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 485 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xaiver 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 Xaiver during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xaivers live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Xaiver, while Georgia, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Xaiver
The name Xaiver has its roots in the Basque language, which is spoken in parts of Spain and France. It is derived from the Basque word "etxe," meaning "house" or "home," and the suffix "-berri," meaning "new." The name can be traced back to the 13th century and was likely used to refer to someone who had recently built or moved into a new home.
In the 16th century, the name Xavier gained prominence due to the life and work of St. Francis Xavier, a Catholic missionary and co-founder of the Jesuit order. Born in 1506 in the Navarre region of Spain, he was baptized as Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta but later adopted the name Xavier, which was the family name of his mother.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xavier appears in a document from the 14th century, referring to a nobleman named Juan Xavierr. During the Middle Ages, the name was primarily used in the Basque regions of Spain and France, but it gradually spread to other parts of Europe and beyond.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Xavier. Here are five examples:
1. St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552): A Jesuit missionary who traveled to India, Japan, and other parts of Asia, spreading Christianity and establishing missions.
2. Tomás de Torquemada (1420-1498): A Spanish Dominican friar who served as the first Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition.
3. Xavier Villaurrutia (1903-1950): A Mexican poet, playwright, and diplomat who was part of the influential literary group known as the "Contemporáneos."
4. Xavier Zubiri (1898-1983): A Spanish philosopher and theologian who made significant contributions to the field of metaphysics.
5. Xavier Musketeers: The nickname of the athletic teams from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, which was founded in 1831 and named after St. Francis Xavier.
While the name Xaiver is relatively uncommon in many parts of the world today, it has a rich historical legacy, rooted in the Basque culture and further popularized by the life and work of St. Francis Xavier. Its enduring presence in various cultures and regions reflects the diverse influences that have shaped the evolution of names throughout history.
People
Xaiver + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xaiver as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with X
Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xaiver: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xaiver?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,106 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xaiver 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 309,904 US residents.
Is Xaiver a common name?
We classify Xaiver as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,124 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xaiver most popular?
The single biggest year for Xaiver was 2007, when 62 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xaiver is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Xaiver a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xaiver 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.