Xavy
A diminutive form of the name Xavier, from the Basque name "Etxeberria" meaning "new house".
Name Census estimates that about 63 living Americans carry the first name Xavy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xavy today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xavy births was 2010 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xavy. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Xavy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
63
~ 1 in 5,440,545 Americans
Peak year
2010
15 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,128
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Xavy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xavy from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 44 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xavy 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 Xavy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Xavy
The given name Xavy is a rare and unique moniker with roots that can be traced back to various cultures and languages. Its origins are believed to stem from the Basque region of Spain and France, where it was likely a diminutive form of the more common name Xavier.
In the Basque language, the name Xavier is derived from the word "etxe," meaning "house" or "home," and "berri," which translates to "new." This combination suggests that Xavy may have originally referred to someone who had recently built or moved into a new house or homestead.
While the name's precise origins are shrouded in mystery, one of the earliest recorded mentions of Xavy can be found in medieval documents from the Basque region, dating back to the 13th century. During this period, the name was often spelled with variations such as "Xavie" or "Xavye."
Historically, Xavy has been associated with a few notable figures, although their fame is relatively obscure. One such individual was Xavy de Montfort, a 14th-century Basque nobleman and military leader who played a role in the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Xavy Ibáñez, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Ibáñez is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Hispaniola, now known as Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
In the realm of literature, Xavy Martínez was a 16th-century Spanish poet and playwright who gained recognition for his works that celebrated Basque culture and traditions. His plays were widely performed in the courts of Spain and helped to preserve the region's unique linguistic and artistic heritage.
Moving forward in time, Xavy Levillain was a 19th-century French artist and illustrator who is best known for his intricate etchings and engravings depicting scenes from Parisian life during the Belle Époque era. His works are highly prized by art collectors and can be found in numerous museums across Europe.
Despite its rarity, the name Xavy has managed to endure over the centuries, though it has never achieved widespread popularity. Its unique sound and rich cultural heritage continue to captivate those seeking a distinctive and meaningful moniker for their child.
People
Xavy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xavy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xavy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xavy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 63 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xavy 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 5,440,545 US residents.
Is Xavy a common name?
We classify Xavy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 64 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xavy most popular?
The single biggest year for Xavy was 2010, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xavy is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Xavy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xavy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xavy 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.
Is Xavy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xavy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Xavy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Xavy as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.