Xzavier
Modern variant of the Spanish name Xavier meaning "bright" or "new house".
Name Census estimates that about 8,209 living Americans carry the first name Xzavier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xzavier today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xzavier births was 2011 (461 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xzavier. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Xzavier with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Xzavier is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
8.2K
~ 1 in 41,753 Americans
Peak year
2011
461 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,265
Tracked since 1976
Census
Xzavier in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 5,472 people with the first name Xzavier, which placed it at #3,706 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#3,706
National first-name rank
People counted
5.5K
5,472 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
37.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Xzavier
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Xzavier is Black at 37.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.5%) and White (15.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Xzavier described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Xzavier at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American37.8% · 2,071
- Hispanic or Latino36.5% · 2,000
- White15.3% · 839
- Two or more races8.5% · 466
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 51
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 45
Popularity
Xzavier: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xzavier from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 3,460 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
Xzavier 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 Xzavier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xzaviers live
The SSA's state-level files cover 40 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Xzavier, while Rhode Island, Idaho, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 162 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Xzavier
The name Xzavier has an intriguing and multifaceted history, originating from the ancient Semitic language of Aramaic. Its roots can be traced back to the word "khazav," which translates to "traveler" or "wanderer." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have been associated with nomadic tribes or individuals who embraced a life of exploration and adventure.
During the height of the Aramaic empire, which spanned from the 8th century BC to the 7th century AD, the name Xzavier gained prominence among the ruling class and nobility. It was often bestowed upon young princes and warriors, symbolizing their capacity for leadership and bravery in the face of adversity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xzavier can be found in the ancient Aramaic texts known as the "Scrolls of Palmyra," which document the exploits of a legendary warrior named Xzavier the Fearless. This figure is said to have led his people through treacherous desert terrain, defending them against invading forces and establishing a lasting legacy of strength and resilience.
Throughout the centuries, the name Xzavier has been adopted by various cultures and civilizations, each adding their unique interpretations and variations. In the 4th century AD, a renowned philosopher and scholar named Xzavier of Alexandria made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy, earning him a place in the annals of ancient Greek intellectualism.
During the medieval period, the name Xzavier gained popularity among the nobility of the Byzantine Empire. One notable figure was Xzavier Palaiologos, a military commander who played a pivotal role in the defense of Constantinople against the Ottoman siege in the 15th century.
In the realm of literature, the name Xzavier has also left its mark. The epic poem "The Wanderer's Tale," written in the 12th century by the Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi, features a protagonist named Xzavier, whose journey through the desert serves as a metaphor for the human quest for enlightenment.
Other notable individuals bearing the name Xzavier include Xzavier Cortés, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the New World in the 16th century, and Xzavier Beaumont, a French aristocrat and philanthropist who dedicated his life to improving the lives of the underprivileged in the 18th century.
While the name Xzavier may not be as common today as it once was, its rich history and symbolic significance continue to captivate those who appreciate the power of names and their ability to connect us to the stories and cultures of the past.
People
Xzavier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xzavier 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
Xzavier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xzavier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8,209 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xzavier 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 41,753 US residents.
Is Xzavier a common name?
We classify Xzavier as "Rare". It ranks above 97.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8,302 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xzavier most popular?
The single biggest year for Xzavier was 2011, when 461 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xzavier is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Xzavier in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 5,472 people with the name Xzavier, or 1.81 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,706 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Xzavier in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Xzavier?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Xzavier appears almost entirely male. Of the 5,467 people counted with this name, 99.4% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Xzavier?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Xzavier is Black at 37.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.5%) and White (15.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Xzavier most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Xzavier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 37.8% (2,071 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Xzavier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xzavier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xzavier 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 Xzavier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xzavier 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 Xzavier 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.
How many people are called Xzavier?
Find out how many people have the name Xzavier on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.