Xzaviar
A unique variant of the Basque given name Xavier, meaning "bright one" or "new house".
Name Census estimates that about 89 living Americans carry the first name Xzaviar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xzaviar today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xzaviar births was 2012 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xzaviar. 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 Xzaviar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
89
~ 1 in 3,851,172 Americans
Peak year
2012
12 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2017 SSA rank
#14,164
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Xzaviar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xzaviar from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 47 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xzaviar 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 Xzaviar 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 Xzaviar
The name Xzaviar is a relatively modern invention, likely a creative spelling variation of the more traditional name Xavier. It does not have a direct linguistic origin or cultural heritage, as it appears to be a newly constructed name in recent decades, perhaps inspired by the growing trend of unique and unconventional baby names.
While the name Xzaviar itself is not found in ancient texts or historical records, its root form, Xavier, has a rich and storied past. Xavier is derived from the Basque surname "Etxeberria," meaning "new house" or "new home." It gained widespread popularity due to the fame of St. Francis Xavier, a Spanish Jesuit missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus in the 16th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xavier dates back to the 16th century, when St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552) became a prominent figure in the Catholic Church. His missionary work in Asia, particularly in India and Japan, earned him the title of "Apostle of the Indies" and "Apostle of Japan."
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Xavier, albeit in its more traditional spelling. These include:
1. Xavier Villaurrutia (1903-1950), a Mexican poet, playwright, and diplomat.
2. Xavier Cugat (1900-1990), a Spanish-American bandleader and actor known for popularizing Latin music in the United States.
3. Xavier Zubiri (1898-1983), a Spanish philosopher and essayist.
4. Xavier Hernandez (1835-1888), a Spanish painter and illustrator.
5. Xavier Bettel (born 1973), the current Prime Minister of Luxembourg since 2013.
While the name Xzaviar is a modern creation without a direct historical lineage, its connection to the more established Xavier provides a glimpse into its potential origins and evolution. As with many contemporary names, Xzaviar may represent a desire for uniqueness and individuality, while still maintaining a subtle link to a familiar and respected moniker.
People
Xzaviar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xzaviar 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
Xzaviar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xzaviar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 89 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xzaviar 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 3,851,172 US residents.
Is Xzaviar a common name?
We classify Xzaviar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 90 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xzaviar most popular?
The single biggest year for Xzaviar was 2012, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xzaviar is about 16 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 Xzaviar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xzaviar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xzaviar 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 Xzaviar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xzaviar 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 Xzaviar 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 Xzaviar as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Xzaviar, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.