Xavier name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Xavier

Story and style

Xavier is a distinctive name for boys.

For parents, Xavier is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank15th in 2013
Listed years18/18 years
TrendSteady
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Steady
Length6 letters

More about Xavier

Background notes

What style of name is Xavier?

Xavier feels familiar and steady. It sits naturally beside names like Arthur, Henry, Jack and Levi: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to Xavier

If you like Xavier, you might also like:

Arthur Henry Jack Levi Luca Noah Theodore William

Xavier ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Xavier has been a steady favourite in Australia. It ranked 17th in 2025, keeping it comfortably inside the current top 30 for boys, and appeared in the top 100 every year from 2008 to 2025.

YearRank
202517th
202444th
202327th
202241st
202142nd
202033rd
201932nd
201827th
201725th
201624th
201519th
201423rd
201315th
201220th
201118th
201016th
200917th
200824th