Xazavier
A masculine name derived from Xavier, meaning "new house" or "bright" in Basque.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Xazavier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xazavier today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xazavier births was 2005 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xazavier. 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 Xazavier. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2005
5 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#13,297
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Xazavier: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Xazavier 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 Xazavier 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 Xazavier
The name Xazavier has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Tuscany, Italy, between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. It is derived from the Etruscan word "xazavir," which roughly translates to "wanderer" or "seeker of truth."
This name's earliest recorded use can be traced back to an Etruscan tomb inscription found in the necropolis of Cerveteri, dating back to around 500 BCE. It is believed to have been the name of a prominent Etruscan nobleman or philosopher.
During the Roman era, the name Xazavier was adopted by some Romans, particularly those who had close ties to Etruscan culture. One notable historical figure who bore this name was Xazavier Aemilius, a Roman senator and philosopher who lived in the 1st century CE and was known for his writings on Stoic philosophy.
In the medieval period, the name Xazavier gained popularity among certain Christian communities, especially in parts of what is now Italy and France. It was sometimes associated with the concept of spiritual wandering or seeking enlightenment.
One of the earliest recorded Christians with this name was Xazavier of Ravenna, a 6th-century monk and scholar who is credited with preserving many ancient manuscripts during the tumultuous period following the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Another notable figure was Xazavier de Montfort, a 13th-century French nobleman and crusader who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics in southern France.
During the Renaissance, the name Xazavier experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among humanist scholars and artists who were fascinated by the rediscovery of ancient Etruscan and Roman culture.
One of the most famous individuals with this name was Xazavier della Mirandola, an Italian Renaissance philosopher and polymath born in 1463, who is celebrated for his work in synthesizing various philosophical and religious traditions.
In the 16th century, Xazavier de Cervantes, a Spanish nobleman and distant relative of the famous author Miguel de Cervantes, served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Spanish Crown in various European courts.
While the name Xazavier has remained relatively uncommon in modern times, it has been borne by a few notable individuals, such as Xazavier Villaurrutia, a 20th-century Mexican poet and diplomat who was a leading figure in the country's literary and cultural scene.
People
Xazavier + last name combinations
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FAQ
Xazavier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xazavier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xazavier 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 Xazavier a common name?
We classify Xazavier 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 Xazavier most popular?
The single biggest year for Xazavier was 2005, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xazavier is about 21 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 Xazavier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xazavier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xazavier 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 Xazavier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xazavier 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 Xazavier 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 common is the name Xazavier?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.