Xjavier
A Spanish masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly related to Xavier, meaning "bright."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Xjavier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xjavier today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xjavier births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xjavier. 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 Xjavier. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#12,256
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Xjavier: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Xjavier 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 Xjavier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Xjavier
The name Xjavier is a unique and relatively modern variation of the traditional Spanish name Xavier. Its origins can be traced back to the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, where the name Xavier is believed to have originated.
The name Xavier is derived from the Basque word "etxe," which means "house" or "homestead," and the suffix "-berri," meaning "new." Thus, the name Xavier is thought to signify "new house" or "new homestead." The letter "X" in Xavier is pronounced like the English "sh" sound.
The earliest recorded use of the name Xavier can be found in the historical records of the Basque region, dating back to the 11th century. However, the name gained widespread popularity in the 16th century due to the influence of St. Francis Xavier, a renowned Jesuit missionary and one of the founding members of the Society of Jesus.
St. Francis Xavier, born in 1506 in the Navarre region of Spain, was instrumental in spreading Christianity throughout Asia, particularly in India, Japan, and the Malay Archipelago. His missionary work and dedication to spreading the Catholic faith contributed significantly to the popularity of his name.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Xavier or its variations, including:
1. Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta (1506-1552), better known as St. Francis Xavier, the Jesuit missionary mentioned above.
2. Xavier Villaurrutia (1903-1950), a Mexican poet, playwright, and diplomat.
3. Xavier Díaz (born 1937), a Spanish painter and sculptor.
4. Xavier Cugat (1900-1990), a Spanish-American bandleader and musician who popularized Latin music in the United States.
5. Xavier Rudd (born 1978), an Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter known for his blend of reggae, folk, and world music.
While the name Xjavier is a more recent and less common variation, it likely emerged as a creative spelling or adaptation of the traditional Xavier. The addition of the letter "j" may have been introduced to add a unique flair or to represent a different pronunciation or emphasis.
People
Xjavier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xjavier 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
Xjavier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xjavier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xjavier 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Xjavier a common name?
We classify Xjavier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xjavier most popular?
The single biggest year for Xjavier was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xjavier is about 25 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 Xjavier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xjavier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xjavier 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 Xjavier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xjavier 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 Xjavier 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 share the name Xjavier?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Xjavier, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.