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Javier
BoySpanish, Basque· “new house”
- Meaning
- new house
- Origin
- Spanish, Basque
- Pronunciation
- hahv-YEHR
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #274
- US babies 2025
- 1,252
- Best rank
- #149 (1998)
- Peak year
- 2001
Meaning and origin of Javier
Javier is a Spanish and Basque name that means “new house”.
Javier comes from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning "new house." It became famous through Saint Francis Xavier, the sixteenth-century Jesuit missionary who was born at the castle of Xavier in Navarre and took his surname from it. Devotion to him spread the name through the Spanish-speaking world, and the Spanish form became Javier. Javier is widely used in Spain and Latin America and is well known in the United States. Its sound is warm and confident, and Javi is a popular nickname. Xavier is the related form used in English and French.
Popularity over time
Javier first appears in US Social Security records in 1917. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 86 different years, starting in 1940. Its best national rank was #149 in 1998, and the most babies received it in 2001, when 2,637 were named Javier. In 2025, 1,252 babies were named Javier, and it ranked #274 nationally. That is 26% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #3,642 in 1920, #440 in 1950, #186 in 1980, #155 in 2000, #190 in 2010, and #274 in 2025. Of the 107,969 US boys named Javier since records began, 23% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 22,115 babies. Since 2010, 25,665 more have been named Javier.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Clayton, Jakob, Eduardo, Cade, and Jalen.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Javier ranked highest in California, Delaware, and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| California | #149 | 262 |
| Delaware | #153 | 7 |
| Texas | #154 | 246 |
| Arizona | #178 | 49 |
| Washington | #215 | 37 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Javier is usually pronounced hahv-YEHR, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with J and ends in “-er”.
Middle names for Javier
A few middle names that flow with Javier: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Javier
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Javier mean?
Javier is a Spanish and Basque name that means “new house”.
What is the origin of the name Javier?
Javier has Spanish and Basque roots. Javier comes from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning "new house." It became famous through Saint Francis Xavier, the sixteenth-century Jesuit missionary who was born at the castle of Xavier in Navarre and took his surname from it.
Is Javier a popular name?
Yes. Javier ranked #274 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Javier a boy or girl name?
Javier is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Javier?
Javier is usually pronounced hahv-YEHR. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings