Xavier
Boy name · #108 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Xavier is currently the #108 boy name in the United States — 3,232 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #90, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 557 boys born in 2025 was named Xavier.
The 139-year story
Xavier first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 6,561 boys were named Xavier — good for #68 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 Xavier per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Xavier in class?
Xavier scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Xavier is most common
Geography matters for names, and Xavier is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Xaviers were CA (566), TX (378), FL (225), NY (128), OH (127). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Xavier
Statistically, parents drawn to Xavier tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Parker, Hunter, Javier, Tucker, and Connor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Xavier | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,232 | #108 |
| 2024 | 3,354 | #102 |
| 2023 | 3,435 | #105 |
| 2022 | 3,618 | #100 |
| 2021 | 3,741 | #100 |
| 2020 | 3,902 | #91 |
| 2019 | 4,194 | #90 |
| 2018 | 4,345 | #88 |
| 2017 | 4,521 | #89 |
| 2016 | 4,625 | #88 |
| 2015 | 4,667 | #90 |
| 2014 | 4,789 | #88 |
| 2013 | 4,997 | #83 |
| 2012 | 5,386 | #80 |
| 2011 | 5,450 | #76 |
| 2010 | 5,765 | #71 |
| 2009 | 6,227 | #68 |
| 2008 | 6,290 | #71 |
| 2007 | 6,561 | #68 |
| 2006 | 6,184 | #78 |
| 2005 | 4,879 | #87 |
| 2004 | 5,016 | #88 |
| 2003 | 5,066 | #85 |
| 2002 | 4,648 | #88 |
| 2001 | 3,979 | #94 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Xavier a popular boy name?
Xavier ranked #108 among boys in 2025 with 3,232 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #90.
When was the name Xavier most popular?
Xavier peaked in 2007, when 6,561 American boys received the name (ranked #68 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Xavier?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 557 newborn American boys was named Xavier. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.