Javier
Boy name · #274 in 2025 · Distinctive
Javier ranks #274 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 1,252 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #226, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,438 boys born in 2025 was named Javier.
The 108-year story
Javier first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 2,637 boys were named Javier — good for #149 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Javier per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Javier against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Javier in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Javier is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Javier is most common
Geography matters for names, and Javier is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Javier is most common in AZ (1.5 per 1,000), CA (1.5 per 1,000), TX (1.4 per 1,000), NV (1.2 per 1,000), OR (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.9 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Javier is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Javier
Statistically, parents drawn to Javier tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xavier, Spencer, Oscar, Jorge, and Hector.
XavierSpencerOscarJorgeHectorTannerCesarOmar
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Javier | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,252 | #274 |
| 2024 | 1,443 | #247 |
| 2023 | 1,471 | #239 |
| 2022 | 1,463 | #239 |
| 2021 | 1,425 | #249 |
| 2020 | 1,407 | #250 |
| 2019 | 1,612 | #235 |
| 2018 | 1,552 | #244 |
| 2017 | 1,644 | #231 |
| 2016 | 1,633 | #236 |
| 2015 | 1,702 | #226 |
| 2014 | 1,765 | #217 |
| 2013 | 1,684 | #223 |
| 2012 | 1,776 | #211 |
| 2011 | 1,884 | #194 |
| 2010 | 1,952 | #190 |
| 2009 | 2,017 | #187 |
| 2008 | 2,369 | #165 |
| 2007 | 2,554 | #163 |
| 2006 | 2,592 | #163 |
| 2005 | 2,501 | #164 |
| 2004 | 2,536 | #159 |
| 2003 | 2,502 | #161 |
| 2002 | 2,436 | #158 |
| 2001 | 2,637 | #149 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Javier a popular boy name?
Javier ranked #274 among boys in 2025 with 1,252 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #226.
When was the name Javier most popular?
Javier peaked in 2001, when 2,637 American boys received the name (ranked #149 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Javier?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,438 newborn American boys was named Javier. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.