Javier is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9090 in 1999 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 13 births ranking #8451. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 177,378 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.