Xayvier
A masculine name of Spanish origin meaning "bright" or "new house".
Name Census estimates that about 109 living Americans carry the first name Xayvier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xayvier today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xayvier births was 2010 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xayvier. 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.
People living today
109
~ 1 in 3,144,535 Americans
Peak year
2010
11 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,129
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Xayvier: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xayvier 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 54 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Xayvier remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xayvier 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 Xayvier 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 Xayvier
The name Xayvier is a variant spelling of the more common name Xavier, which has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France. The Basque language is considered one of the oldest living languages in Europe, with roots that can be traced back to the Iron Age.
The name Xavier is derived from the Basque word "etxe," meaning "house" or "home," and the suffix "-berri," which means "new." The combined meaning is often interpreted as "new house" or "bright dwelling." This name was first popularized by St. Francis Xavier, a famous Jesuit missionary who lived from 1506 to 1552.
St. Francis Xavier, whose birth name was Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta, was born in the Kingdom of Navarre, which is now part of modern-day Spain. He was a pioneering figure in the Catholic Church's missionary efforts in Asia, traveling extensively and establishing missions in regions such as India, Malaysia, and Japan.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xavier can be found in the Latin writings of St. Francis Xavier himself, where he signed his name as "Xaverius." This spelling variation was likely influenced by the Portuguese language, as Xavier spent significant time in Portuguese-controlled territories during his missionary work.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Xayvier or its variants. One example is Xayvier Nady, an American inventor and entrepreneur who lived from 1920 to 2011. He is best known for developing the first wireless microphone system, which revolutionized the audio industry.
Another prominent figure was Xayvier Silas, a 17th-century French playwright and poet who lived from 1616 to 1668. His works often explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition, and he was considered a master of the French Renaissance literary tradition.
In the realm of sports, Xayvier Gonzalez was a Mexican professional baseball player who played in the early 20th century. Born in 1897, he was a pitcher known for his exceptional control and was part of the Mexican National Team that competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Xayvier Andreu was a Spanish composer and musician who lived from 1885 to 1959. He was known for his contributions to the development of Catalan classical music, and his works were heavily influenced by traditional Catalan folklore and culture.
Finally, Xayvier Morel was a French painter and sculptor who lived from 1888 to 1974. He was a prominent figure in the Cubist movement and was known for his bold, geometric compositions that challenged traditional notions of perspective and form.
People
Xayvier + last name combinations
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FAQ
Xayvier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xayvier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 109 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xayvier 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 3,144,535 US residents.
Is Xayvier a common name?
We classify Xayvier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 110 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xayvier most popular?
The single biggest year for Xayvier was 2010, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xayvier 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 Xayvier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xayvier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xayvier 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 Xayvier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xayvier 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 Xayvier 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 Xayvier?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.