Total births
8,424
Boys' name · since 1976
Xzavier
Xzavier has 8,424 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1267
- among boys today
- 8,424
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Xzavier is the #1267 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 8,424 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Xzavier has been recorded 8,424 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #1267 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #1267 among boys today
- 8,424 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Xzavier is currently the #1267 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 8,424 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1267
- among boys today
- 8,424
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Xzavier vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1267
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Xzavier was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
461 babies were named Xzavier in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Xzavier compares
8,424 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Xzavier's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Xzavier | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,424 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 461 | 23 | 22,252 |
Xzavier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Xzavier's full recorded timeline at 2002, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 461 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Xzavier at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#1,267
Active since
1976
Xzavier popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 461
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Xzavier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Xzavier's strongest decade.
3,462 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Xzavier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 110
1980s
110 births
- 1990s 817
1990s
817 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,047 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,462 births
- 2020s 971
2020s
971 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,462 births (41% of all-time use).
How Xzavier 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 Xzavier's total volume
Xzavier vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Xzavier by state
Where Xzavier concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 985 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 944 | 11.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 451 | 5.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 370 | 4.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 325 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 279 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 273 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 272 | 3.2% |
California share of Xzavier's total US births 11.7%
Even split
985 of 8,424 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Xzavier appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Xzavier? ▼
8,424 babies have been named Xzavier since 1976. It currently ranks #1267 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 461 births.
When was Xzavier most popular? ▼
Xzavier was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,462 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Xzavier most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Xzavier are California (985 births), Texas (944 births), Florida (451 births).
How long has the name Xzavier been used? ▼
Records for Xzavier go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Xzavier? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Xzavion, Xzander, Xzavior, Xzavian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Xzavier's data
- Xzavier's decade-level peak was the 2010s (3,462 total births); usage has since declined to 971 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Xzaviers (985 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 Xzavier
Nearby Names Like Xzavier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Xzavier
Xzavion Boy
#3496 1,171 births
Xzander Boy
#4050 711 births
Xzavior Boy
465 births
Xzavian Boy
#6682 429 births
Xzayvier Boy
#7515 351 births
Compare Xzavier side by side: Xzavier vs Xzavion Xzavier vs Xzander Xzavier vs Xzavior
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Xzavier
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Xzavier: #1267 Boys' Name - 8,424 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/xzavier. 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 Xzavier 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.