Javier is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1157 in 2016 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 29 births ranking #988. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 71.4%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 13,831 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.