US Popularity:454
Origin:Spanish
Other Origin(s):Roman
Meaning:New house
Javier is a boy's name of Spanish origin. A variation of Xavier, named for Saint Francis Xavier, Javier means "new house" and refers to the very village he was born. Springing from such embedded roots, the name grew with a flourish around the world, brought into countless hearts and minds through the revered figure's Roman Catholic missions across Asia. Today, Javier continues to enchant and captivate in its Spanish form, invigorated by Javier Bardem's magnetic screen performances. Rooted in a noble springboard for greatness, this name is a sweet reminder for baby that no matter how far they travel, home is never far away.

Famous People Named Javier

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Javier Baez
    Baseball Player
  • Javier Bardem
    Actor
  • Javier Hernandez
    Soccer Player

Javier Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Javier is currently #983 on The Bump
Boy:Javier is currently #258 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Javier is currently #454 in U.S. births
Boy:Javier is currently #157 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#454
in 2022
+ 18
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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