Javier is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #239 in 2023 with 1,469 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 2,637 births ranking #149. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.6%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 1,163 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.