Xavien
A masculine name derived from the French variant of the name Xavier.
Name Census estimates that about 1,290 living Americans carry the first name Xavien. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xavien today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xavien births was 2021 (102 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xavien. 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.
Key insights
- • Xavien is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 265,701 Americans
Peak year
2021
102 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,846
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Xavien: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xavien from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 444 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xavien 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 Xavien during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xaviens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Xavien, while North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 52 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Xavien
The name Xavien is a modern variant of the traditional name Xavier, which has its roots in the Basque region of Spain and France. The name Xavier is derived from the Basque word "etxe", meaning "home" or "household", and the suffix "-ier", which indicates an occupation or association. This suggests that the name Xavier may have originally referred to someone who worked in or was associated with a particular household or estate.
While the name Xavier has a long history, dating back to the Middle Ages, the variant spelling Xavien is relatively recent. It is believed to have emerged in the late 20th century as a unique and stylized version of the more common name Xavier.
One of the earliest and most notable historical figures to bear the name Xavier was St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552), a Navarrese Catholic missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus. He played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in Asia, particularly in India and Japan.
Another prominent figure named Xavier was Xavier Zubiri (1898-1983), a Spanish philosopher and theologian who made significant contributions to the field of phenomenology and the philosophy of religion.
In literature, the name Xavier appears in the works of various authors, such as in the novel "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas, where one of the characters is named Xavier de Villefort.
Beyond these examples, the name Xavien has been relatively uncommon throughout history. However, it has gained some popularity in recent decades as a unique and modern twist on the traditional name Xavier.
Five notable individuals who have borne the first name Xavien include:
1. Xavien Howard (born 1993), an American professional football player for the Miami Dolphins.
2. Xavien Raven (born 1993), an American professional boxer.
3. Xavien Jaymes (born 1985), an American adult film actor and director.
4. Xavien Burton (born 1987), an American entrepreneur and author.
5. Xavien Simmons (born 1991), an American singer and songwriter.
While these individuals have achieved varying levels of recognition, they represent some of the earliest and most notable bearers of the name Xavien in modern times.
People
Xavien + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xavien 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
Xavien: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xavien?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,290 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xavien 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 265,701 US residents.
Is Xavien a common name?
We classify Xavien as "Rare". It ranks above 91.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,302 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xavien most popular?
The single biggest year for Xavien was 2021, when 102 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xavien is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Xavien a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xavien 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.