Boy nameCurrently #247 in the USSteady
Javier
//ˌhɑviˈɛɹ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20016 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Javier's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Javier's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Javier |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 13 |
| 1926 | 18 |
| 1927 | 19 |
| 1928 | 18 |
| 1929 | 36 |
| 1930 | 42 |
| 1931 | 31 |
| 1932 | 36 |
| 1933 | 28 |
| 1934 | 31 |
| 1935 | 27 |
| 1936 | 27 |
| 1937 | 32 |
| 1938 | 32 |
| 1939 | 35 |
| 1940 | 47 |
| 1941 | 46 |
| 1942 | 56 |
| 1943 | 54 |
| 1944 | 51 |
| 1945 | 78 |
| 1946 | 109 |
| 1947 | 110 |
| 1948 | 106 |
| 1949 | 152 |
| 1950 | 228 |
| 1951 | 194 |
| 1952 | 251 |
| 1953 | 267 |
| 1954 | 246 |
| 1955 | 283 |
| 1956 | 339 |
| 1957 | 323 |
| 1958 | 333 |
| 1959 | 436 |
| 1960 | 483 |
| 1961 | 530 |
| 1962 | 587 |
| 1963 | 590 |
| 1964 | 587 |
| 1965 | 580 |
| 1966 | 738 |
| 1967 | 797 |
| 1968 | 747 |
| 1969 | 814 |
| 1970 | 922 |
| 1971 | 973 |
| 1972 | 909 |
| 1973 | 1,048 |
| 1974 | 1,070 |
| 1975 | 1,118 |
| 1976 | 1,064 |
| 1977 | 1,122 |
| 1978 | 1,170 |
| 1979 | 1,158 |
| 1980 | 1,319 |
| 1981 | 1,319 |
| 1982 | 1,313 |
| 1983 | 1,438 |
| 1984 | 1,399 |
| 1985 | 1,436 |
| 1986 | 1,435 |
| 1987 | 1,542 |
| 1988 | 1,588 |
| 1989 | 1,827 |
| 1990 | 2,001 |
| 1991 | 2,158 |
| 1992 | 2,153 |
| 1993 | 2,205 |
| 1994 | 2,286 |
| 1995 | 2,261 |
| 1996 | 2,258 |
| 1997 | 2,302 |
| 1998 | 2,318 |
| 1999 | 2,328 |
| 2000 | 2,503 |
| 2001 | 2,646 |
| 2002 | 2,445 |
| 2003 | 2,507 |
| 2004 | 2,549 |
| 2005 | 2,507 |
| 2006 | 2,592 |
| 2007 | 2,552 |
| 2008 | 2,375 |
| 2009 | 2,024 |
| 2010 | 1,952 |
| 2011 | 1,884 |
| 2012 | 1,775 |
| 2013 | 1,684 |
| 2014 | 1,765 |
| 2015 | 1,702 |
| 2016 | 1,632 |
| 2017 | 1,644 |
| 2018 | 1,550 |
| 2019 | 1,612 |
| 2020 | 1,407 |
| 2021 | 1,425 |
| 2022 | 1,463 |
| 2023 | 1,474 |
| 2024 | 1,435 |
Javier through the decades
- Javier peaked in 2001, when 2,646 babies were named Javier in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Javier has fallen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Javier currently ranks #247 in the US and is holding steady.