Xhavier
A masculine name of Spanish origin derived from the Basque surname meaning "the new house".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Xhavier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xhavier today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xhavier births was 2013 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xhavier. 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 Xhavier. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2013
6 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,032
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Xhavier: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Xhavier 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 Xhavier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Xhavier
The name Xhavier finds its origins in the ancient Basque language, spoken by the Basque people of northern Spain and southern France. It is believed to have originated sometime between the 5th and 8th centuries AD, during the early medieval period.
The name is derived from the Basque word "etxe," meaning "house" or "home," and the suffix "-berri," meaning "new." Thus, the name Xhavier likely translates to something akin to "new home" or "new house." It is thought to have been a name given to those who established new homesteads or settlements in the Basque region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xhavier appears in the 9th century Codex Calixtinus, a medieval manuscript that chronicles the life of St. James the Great and the pilgrimage routes to his shrine in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The manuscript mentions a Basque nobleman named Xhavier who was a patron of the pilgrimage routes.
In the 11th century, a Basque monk and scholar named Xhavier de Iruña (1022-1098) gained renown for his work in translating Arabic texts into Latin, facilitating the exchange of knowledge between the Islamic and Christian worlds during the Middle Ages.
Another notable historical figure was Xhavier de Arteaga (1570-1623), a Spanish military commander who fought in the Eighty Years' War against the Dutch Republic. He was known for his daring tactics and bravery on the battlefield.
In the 16th century, a Basque explorer and navigator named Xhavier de Legazpi (1510-1572) led the Spanish conquest of the Philippine Islands, establishing the first European settlements in the archipelago.
The name also appears in religious texts, such as the 17th century Basque translation of the Bible, where it is used to refer to various characters and figures from the Old and New Testaments.
While the name Xhavier has its roots in the Basque culture, it has since been adopted and used in various forms across different languages and cultures, particularly in Spain, France, and other parts of Europe.
People
Xhavier + last name combinations
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FAQ
Xhavier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xhavier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xhavier 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Xhavier a common name?
We classify Xhavier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xhavier most popular?
The single biggest year for Xhavier was 2013, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xhavier is about 12 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 Xhavier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xhavier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xhavier 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 Xhavier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xhavier 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 Xhavier 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 Xhavier as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Xhavier, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.