How Many People Are Named Xavier?
An estimated 154,562 people in the United States have the first name Xavier. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #347 overall. It is predominantly male (99.5%). The average bearer is 20 years old, and Xavier peaked in popularity in 2007 with 6,576 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Xavier as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Xavier paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Xavier is overwhelmingly male, 859 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
154,562
About 1 in 2,218 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.5% confidence
Average Age
20
years old
Peak Year
2007
6,576 births
Total Registered
157,909
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Xavier
Xavier is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 157,909 total births registered, 99.5% were male.
Xavier as a male name
Ranked #102 in 2024
3,337 male births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (6,560 births)
Xavier as a female name
Ranked #15,110 in 2024
6 female births in 2024
Peak: 1991 (34 births)
Xavier: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Xavier span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 52,651 babies were registered. While Xavier is less common than at its peak in the 2000s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Xavier by Decade
How has Xavier tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 23 | 23 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 111 | 111 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 154 | 154 | 0 | |
| 1930s | 172 | 172 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 395 | 395 | 0 | |
| 1950s | 956 | 956 | 0 | |
| 1960s | 1,829 | 1,800 | 29 | |
| 1970s | 2,988 | 2,869 | 119 | |
| 1980s | 7,244 | 7,043 | 201 | |
| 1990s | 24,547 | 24,290 | 257 | |
| 2000s | 52,651 | 52,482 | 169 | |
| 2010s | 48,778 | 48,717 | 61 | |
| 2020s | 18,050 | 18,027 | 23 | |
Xavier by State
Birth registrations for Xavier span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Vermont, Wyoming, Montana. On average, about 3,033 Xaviers were registered per state.
Xavier + Last Name Combinations
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Xavier: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xavier?
We estimate approximately 154,562 people named Xavier are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,218 Americans share this first name.
Is Xavier a common name?
Xavier is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 157,909 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Xavier most popular?
Xavier reached peak popularity in 2007, when 6,576 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Xavier is approximately 20 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Xavier a male name?
Xavier is predominantly male. 99.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Xavier Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Xavier Smith, Xavier Johnson, Xavier Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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