Javier is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1202 in 2001 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 29 births ranking #988. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 23,985 boys born was named Javier. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Javier is the Spanish form connected to Xavier and is usually explained through the meaning "new house". It has a strong, elegant international style and a long Catholic and Hispanic history.
The name became famous through Saint Francis Xavier and later spread widely through the Spanish-speaking world. In English-speaking settings it feels established and distinctive at the same time.