Xavier
ZAY-vee-er Boy Basque
New house
Etymology
Toponymic surname of Saint Francis Xavier, from the Basque place name Xabier, meaning 'new house'.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Xavier in Australia, 2025
Australia top boysPopularity
Falling
#43 2025 · 478 babies
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #81 | Not ranked | #44 | Not ranked | #82 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #57 | Not ranked | #44 | Not ranked | #99 |
| 2008 | #41 | #57 | #22 | #44 | Not ranked | #62 |
| 2009 | #27 | #30 | #19 | #37 | Not ranked | #53 |
| 2010 | #21 | #24 | #15 | #24 | Not ranked | #36 |
| 2011 | #20 | #22 | #13 | #26 | Not ranked | #32 |
| 2012 | #20 | #24 | #13 | #26 | Not ranked | #25 |
| 2013 | #23 | #29 | #13 | #32 | Not ranked | #31 |
| 2014 | #24 | #30 | #15 | #24 | Not ranked | #26 |
| 2015 | #30 | #29 | #17 | #38 | Not ranked | #35 |
| 2016 | #30 | #33 | #20 | #28 | Not ranked | #31 |
| 2017 | #25 | #24 | #13 | #33 | Not ranked | #36 |
| 2018 | #32 | #35 | #20 | #40 | Not ranked | #30 |
| 2019 | #32 | #37 | #21 | #38 | Not ranked | #36 |
| 2020 | #37 | #41 | #24 | #39 | Not ranked | #60 |
| 2021 | #33 | #41 | #17 | #39 | Not ranked | #35 |
| 2022 | #28 | #33 | #29 | #24 | Not ranked | #33 |
| 2023 | #33 | #38 | #28 | #33 | Not ranked | #33 |
| 2024 | #33 | #35 | #20 | #45 | #42 | #34 |
| 2025 | #43 | #43 | #33 | #56 | #67 | #88 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#108 2025 · 3,232 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #78 |
| 2007 | #68 |
| 2008 | #71 |
| 2009 | #68 |
| 2010 | #71 |
| 2011 | #76 |
| 2012 | #80 |
| 2013 | #83 |
| 2014 | #88 |
| 2015 | #90 |
| 2016 | #88 |
| 2017 | #89 |
| 2018 | #88 |
| 2019 | #90 |
| 2020 | #91 |
| 2021 | #100 |
| 2022 | #100 |
| 2023 | #105 |
| 2024 | #102 |
| 2025 | #108 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#263 2025 · 174 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #271 |
| 2007 | #248 |
| 2008 | #234 |
| 2009 | #203 |
| 2010 | #158 |
| 2011 | #166 |
| 2012 | #164 |
| 2013 | #172 |
| 2014 | #224 |
| 2015 | #210 |
| 2016 | #200 |
| 2017 | #191 |
| 2018 | #224 |
| 2019 | #223 |
| 2020 | #207 |
| 2021 | #206 |
| 2022 | #213 |
| 2023 | #215 |
| 2024 | #238 |
| 2025 | #263 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#617 2024 · 5 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #649 |
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #592 |
| 2008 | #364 |
| 2009 | #331 |
| 2010 | #382 |
| 2011 | #260 |
| 2012 | #316 |
| 2013 | #214 |
| 2014 | #438 |
| 2015 | #469 |
| 2016 | #374 |
| 2017 | #600 |
| 2018 | #514 |
| 2019 | #277 |
| 2020 | #424 |
| 2021 | #714 |
| 2022 | #697 |
| 2023 | #895 |
| 2024 | #617 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#483 2025 · 3 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #314 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #484 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #395 |
| 2014 | #509 |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | #410 |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | #503 |
| 2025 | #483 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#816 2025 · 4 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #422 |
| 2007 | #433 |
| 2008 | #411 |
| 2009 | #282 |
| 2010 | #268 |
| 2011 | #301 |
| 2012 | #299 |
| 2013 | #264 |
| 2014 | #346 |
| 2015 | #328 |
| 2016 | #271 |
| 2017 | #355 |
| 2018 | #400 |
| 2019 | #561 |
| 2020 | #432 |
| 2021 | #551 |
| 2022 | #653 |
| 2023 | #433 |
| 2024 | #470 |
| 2025 | #816 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#101 2024 · 294 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #37 |
| 2006 | #34 |
| 2007 | #35 |
| 2008 | #32 |
| 2009 | #30 |
| 2010 | #29 |
| 2011 | #28 |
| 2012 | #30 |
| 2013 | #30 |
| 2014 | #36 |
| 2015 | #34 |
| 2016 | #38 |
| 2017 | #40 |
| 2018 | #40 |
| 2019 | #54 |
| 2020 | #56 |
| 2021 | #65 |
| 2022 | #69 |
| 2023 | #81 |
| 2024 | #101 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#111 2025 · 42 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #54 |
| 2007 | #60 |
| 2008 | #43 |
| 2009 | #35 |
| 2010 | #29 |
| 2011 | #32 |
| 2012 | #35 |
| 2013 | #51 |
| 2014 | #50 |
| 2015 | #63 |
| 2016 | #60 |
| 2017 | #50 |
| 2018 | #57 |
| 2019 | #59 |
| 2020 | #72 |
| 2021 | #104 |
| 2022 | #71 |
| 2023 | #104 |
| 2024 | #124 |
| 2025 | #111 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.