Total births
107,969
Boys' name · since 1917
Javier
107,969 babies named Javier in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #247
- among boys today
- 107,969
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
107,969 babies have been named Javier since 1917, making it today's #247 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Javier has been recorded 107,969 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #247 nationally and more common than 98% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #247 among boys today
- 107,969 born since 1917
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Javier is currently the #247 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 107,969 born since 1917, peaking in the 2000s.
- #247
- among boys today
- 107,969
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Javier vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#247
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Javier was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
2,637 babies were named Javier in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Javier compares
107,969 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Javier's all-time total is 294x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Javier | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 107,969 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,637 | 23 | 22,252 |
Javier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Javier splits its recorded history at 1972: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 2,637 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Javier at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2001
Current rank
#247
Active since
1917
Javier popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 2,637
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Javier popularity over time - girls
494 total births recorded since 1963 (Javier as girls' name)
Javier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Javier's strongest decade.
24,637 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Javier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 155
1920s
155 births
- 1930s 321
1930s
321 births
- 1940s 809
1940s
809 births
- 1950s 2,899
1950s
2,899 births
- 1960s 6,423
1960s
6,423 births
- 1970s
1970s
10,452 births
- 1980s
1980s
14,482 births
- 1990s
1990s
22,115 births
- 2000s
2000s
24,637 births
- 2010s
2010s
17,204 births
- 2020s 8,461
2020s
8,461 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 24,637 births (23% of all-time use).
How Javier 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 Javier's total volume
Javier vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Javier by state
Where Javier concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31,972 | 29.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27,185 | 25.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6,061 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5,557 | 5.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 5,515 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 3,929 | 3.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 2,440 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 1,548 | 1.4% |
California share of Javier's total US births 29.6%
Even split
31,972 of 107,969 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Javier appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Javier? ▼
107,969 babies have been named Javier since 1917. It currently ranks #247 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 2,637 births.
When was Javier most popular? ▼
Javier was most popular in the 2000s decade with 24,637 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Javier most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Javier are California (31,972 births), Texas (27,185 births), Florida (6,061 births).
How long has the name Javier been used? ▼
Records for Javier go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Javier? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Javon, Javion, Javonte, Javan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Javier's data
- Javier's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (24,637 total births) through the 2020s (8,461) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Javiers (31,972 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 Javier
Nearby Names Like Javier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Javier
Javon Boy
#1204 17,646 births
Javion Boy
#1430 6,889 births
Javonte Boy
#2772 3,919 births
Javan Boy
#4220 3,593 births
Javen Boy
#2567 3,461 births
Compare Javier side by side: Javier vs Javon Javier vs Javion Javier vs Javonte
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Javier
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Karter #248
29,465 births · Peak 2019
Harvey #245
127,925 births · Peak 1921
Zayn #249
13,118 births · Peak 2024
Mark #244
1,362,176 births · Peak 1960
Crew #250
12,509 births · Peak 2024
Dallas #243
71,203 births · Peak 2025
Simon #251
70,283 births · Peak 2015
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Javier: #247 Boys' Name - 107,969 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/javier. 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 Javier 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.