At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2024 (#12,349)
- Babies in 2024
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #7,087 in 2010
- First recorded
- 2002
Meaning of Xayvier
Xayvier constitutes a contemporary orthographic variant of the historic name Xavier, which itself derives from the Basque toponym Etxeberria—literally “new house”—and achieved broad dissemination through the missionary labors of Saint Francis Xavier in the sixteenth century. As a given name, Xayvier juxtaposes venerable etymological roots with an inventive spelling that signals both respect for tradition and a penchant for individual distinction. In Anglo-American usage it is often linked to qualities of intellectual rigor, contemplative depth and global outlook, reflecting centuries of ecclesiastical, literary and scholarly associations. Though statistical rankings in recent U.S. data place Xayvier among the less frequently bestowed male names—hovering around the lower nine-hundreds—it nonetheless appeals to parents seeking a moniker that marries classical resonance with modern stylistic nuance.
How to pronounce Xayvier
English
- Pronounced ZAY-vee-er /zeɪˈviər/
Popularity of Xayvier in the U.S.
Xayvier was last recorded in the U.S. in 2024, ranked #12,349 with 5 babies. It peaked at #7,087 in 2010. It first appears in the records in 2002.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2002–2024 15 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 12,349 | ▼ 5,060 |
| 2023 | 11 | 7,289 | ▲ 3,574 |
| 2022 | 6 | 10,863 | ▲ 1,283 |
| 2021 | 5 | 12,146 | back (not recorded in 2020) |
| 2019 | 5 | 12,145 | ▼ 2,475 |
| 2018 | 7 | 9,670 | back (not recorded in 2016–2017) |
| 2015 | 7 | 9,568 | ▼ 787 |
| 2014 | 8 | 8,781 | ▼ 663 |
| 2013 | 9 | 8,118 | ▲ 1,591 |
| 2012 | 7 | 9,709 | back (not recorded in 2011) |
| 2010 | 11 | 7,087 | back (not recorded in 2009) |
| 2008 | 8 | 9,019 | ▼ 104 |
| 2007 | 8 | 8,915 | back (not recorded in 2005–2006) |
| 2004 | 6 | 9,948 | back (not recorded in 2003) |
| 2002 | 7 | 8,456 | new |