Javier is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #153 in 1997 with 2,291 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 2,637 births ranking #149. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 823 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.