Javier
Javier is a boy's name of Spanish origin.
Meaning
New house.
Origin and history
Javier is a masculine name of Basque origin, derived from the place name Etxaberri, meaning 'new house'. It gained widespread usage in the Spanish-speaking world in honor of Saint Francis Xavier. In the United States, it has been a consistently popular choice for decades, remaining well within the top 300 boys' names.
Popularity in the United States
107,969 babies in the United States have been named Javier since 1880. It ranks #297 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #245.
States where it is most popular
- CA (30.2 %)
- TX (25.7 %)
- FL (5.7 %)
- IL (5.3 %)
- NY (5.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 11 |
| 1920-1930 | 155 |
| 1930-1940 | 321 |
| 1940-1950 | 809 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,899 |
| 1960-1970 | 6,423 |
| 1970-1980 | 10,452 |
| 1980-1990 | 14,482 |
| 1990-2000 | 22,115 |
| 2000-2010 | 24,637 |
| 2010-2019 | 17,204 |
| 2020-2029 | 8,461 |
Famous people named Javier
- Javier Bardem: Actor
- Javier Baez: Athlete, Baseball Player
- Javier Peña: Federal Agent
Nicknames
Javi
Fun facts
- The name originates from the Basque word Etxaberri, which translates directly to 'new house'.
- Saint Francis took his surname from Xavier Castle in Navarre, Spain, which popularized Javier as a given name worldwide.