Javier Boy

Popularity: #235 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Spanish; Basque

Meaning

Spanish: 'the new house'; Basque: 'the one who is bright'

Historical & Cultural Background

Javier is a name of Spanish origin, derived from the Basque place name 'Xabier', which means 'new house'. It is commonly associated with Saint Francis Xavier, a co-founder of the Jesuit order and a prominent missionary. The name has been popular in Spanish-speaking countries and has gained recognition in other cultures. Javier has also been embraced in various forms across different languages.

Trend Summary

Javier has maintained a steady popularity in the United States, particularly among Hispanic communities.

Similar Names

Xavier, Joaquin, Andres, Gabriel, Adrian, Rafael, Leonardo, Sebastian

Variants

  • Xavier
  • Javi

International Variants

  • Xavier (French)
  • Javier (Catalan)
  • Javier (Portuguese)

Famous people named Javier

Javier Bardem is a Spanish actor known for his roles in films such as 'No Country for Old Men' and 'Skyfall'.

Javier Hernández, commonly known as Chicharito, is a Mexican professional footballer who has played for clubs like Manchester United and LA Galaxy.

Javier Solana is a Spanish physicist and politician who served as the Secretary General of NATO and the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the EU.

Javier F. Peña is a former Drug Enforcement Administration agent known for his role in the investigation of Pablo Escobar.

Fictional characters named Javier

Javier Peña is a character in the Netflix series 'Narcos', portrayed as a DEA agent involved in the hunt for Pablo Escobar.

Javier is a character in the video game 'Far Cry 6', serving as a member of the resistance against the regime.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Javier was first seen in the United States in 1917. Javier has ranked as high as #271 nationally which occurred in 2001 and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, Illinois, and Arizona. In the past 5 years the name Javier has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Javier (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 314
23%
CA 285
21%
FL 81
6%
IL 55
4%
AZ 48
4%
NY 43
3%
GA 38
3%
WA 34
3%
VA 32
2%
NC 30
2%
WI 27
2%
OH 25
2%
NV 24
2%
MI 24
2%
OK 23
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19175
19196
19207
19215
192213
192315
192411
192513
192618
192719
192818
192936
193042
193131
193236
193328
193431
193527
193627
193732
193832
193935
194047
194146
194256
194354
194451
194578
1946109
1947110
1948106
1949152
1950228
1951194
1952251
1953267
1954246
1955283
1956339
1957323
1958333
1959436
1960483
1961530
1962587
1963584
1964587
1965575
1966738
1967792
1968739
1969808
1970912
1971966
1972901
19731,036
19741,060
19751,109
19761,054
19771,115
19781,157
19791,140
19801,307
19811,306
19821,293
19831,423
19841,389
19851,424
19861,426
19871,529
19881,569
19891,815
19901,984
19912,134
19922,132
19932,180
19942,271
19952,250
19962,247
19972,291
19982,309
19992,318
20002,493
20012,637
20022,436
20032,502
20042,536
20052,501
20062,592
20072,552
20082,369
20092,017
20101,952
20111,884
20121,775
20131,684
20141,765
20151,702
20161,632
20171,644
20181,550
20191,612
20201,407
20211,425
20221,463
20231,469
20241,435