Total births
1,320
Boys' name · since 1970
Exavier
Exavier has 1,320 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5114
- among boys today
- 1,320
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Exavier is the #5114 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,320 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Exavier recorded 1,320 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #5114 nationally today, ahead of 64% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #5114 among boys today
- 1,320 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Exavier is currently the #5114 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 1,320 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5114
- among boys today
- 1,320
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Exavier vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5114
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Exavier was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
71 babies were named Exavier in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Exavier compares
1,320 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Exavier's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Exavier | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,320 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 23 | 22,252 |
Exavier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Exavier splits its recorded history at 2003: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Exavier at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#5,114
Active since
1970
Exavier popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Exavier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Exavier's strongest decade.
542 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Exavier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 195
1990s
195 births
- 2000s
2000s
542 births
- 2010s
2010s
392 births
- 2020s 138
2020s
138 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 542 births (41% of all-time use).
How Exavier compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Exavier's total volume
Exavier vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Exavier by state
Where Exavier concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 112 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 92 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Exavier's total US births 8.5%
Even split
112 of 1,320 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Exavier appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Exavier? ▼
1,320 babies have been named Exavier since 1970. It currently ranks #5114 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 71 births.
When was Exavier most popular? ▼
Exavier was most popular in the 2000s decade with 542 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Exavier most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Exavier are California (112 births), Texas (92 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Exavier been used? ▼
Exavier has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Exavier? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Exander, Exavior, Exar, Exauce, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Exavier's data
- Exavier's decade-level peak was the 2000s (542 total births); usage has since declined to 138 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Exaviers (112 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Exavier
Nearby Names Like Exavier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Exavier
Exander Boy
#13229 123 births
Exavior Boy
76 births
Exar Boy
#11818 11 births
Exauce Boy
11 births
Exavion Boy
10 births
Compare Exavier side by side: Exavier vs Exander Exavier vs Exavior Exavier vs Exar
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Exavier: #5114 Boys' Name - 1,320 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/exavier. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Exavier draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.