Xxavier
Of Spanish origin, an extravagant variant spelling of the name Xavier meaning "bright" or "new house".
Name Census estimates that about 154 living Americans carry the first name Xxavier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xxavier today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xxavier births was 2015 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xxavier. 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
154
~ 1 in 2,225,678 Americans
Peak year
2015
11 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,255
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Xxavier: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xxavier from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 61 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
Xxavier 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 Xxavier 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 Xxavier
The given name Xxavier is a unique spelling variation of the name Xavier, which has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France. The name Xavier is derived from the Basque word "etxe-berri," which means "new house" or "new homestead." This name gained widespread recognition due to its association with St. Francis Xavier, a Catholic missionary and co-founder of the Jesuit order, who lived from 1506 to 1552.
While the exact origin of the spelling variation "Xxavier" is unclear, it is likely a modern adaptation or creative twist on the traditional name Xavier. There are no known historical references or recorded instances of the name "Xxavier" in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Xavier was St. Francis Xavier himself, a 16th-century Catholic missionary who played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in Asia. Another notable figure was Francisco Xavier Clavijero, a Mexican-born Jesuit priest and historian who lived from 1731 to 1787, known for his works on the history of Mexico.
Other historical figures with the name Xavier include Xavier Marmier, a French writer and traveler who lived from 1808 to 1892, and Xavier Villaurrutia, a Mexican poet and Nobel Prize nominee who lived from 1903 to 1950. Additionally, Xavier Cuadra Céleres, a Nicaraguan politician and diplomat who served as the Vice President of Nicaragua from 1967 to 1972, also bore this name.
While the spelling variation "Xxavier" may not have a long historical legacy, it is a unique and creative adaptation of a name with deep cultural and religious roots. The name Xavier, and by extension Xxavier, continues to be used around the world, carrying with it a rich heritage and association with notable figures throughout history.
People
Xxavier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xxavier as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Xxavier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xxavier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 154 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xxavier 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 2,225,678 US residents.
Is Xxavier a common name?
We classify Xxavier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 156 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xxavier most popular?
The single biggest year for Xxavier was 2015, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xxavier is about 17 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 Xxavier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xxavier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xxavier 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 Xxavier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xxavier 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 Xxavier 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 have Xxavier as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Xxavier, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.