Javier is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9623 in 1998 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 13 births ranking #8451. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.2%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 196,321 girls 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.