Javier
A male given name from Spanish.
Every Javier since 1917 — 108,463 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Javier
Javier is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #274 in 2025 with 1,252 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 108,463 American babies have been named Javier. Its peak came in 2001, when 2,646 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Javier stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Javier year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,252 | #274 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,443 | #247 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,212 | 1,471 | #239 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,463 | #239 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,425 | #249 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,407 | #250 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,612 | #235 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,552 | #244 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,644 | #231 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,633 | #236 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,702 | #226 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,765 | #217 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,684 | #223 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,776 | #211 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,884 | #194 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,952 | #190 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,329 | 2,017 | #187 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,266 | 2,369 | #165 |
| 2007 | — | — | 2,554 | #163 |
| 2006 | — | — | 2,592 | #163 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,299 | 2,501 | #164 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,451 | 2,536 | #159 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,834 | 2,502 | #161 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,578 | 2,436 | #158 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,461 | 2,637 | #149 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,466 | 2,493 | #155 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,738 | 2,250 | #156 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,374 | 1,983 | #157 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,798 | 1,425 | #182 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,661 | 1,307 | #186 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,145 | 1,110 | #200 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,195 | 912 | #253 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,916 | 574 | #319 |
| 1960 | — | — | 482 | #355 |
| 1955 | — | — | 283 | #437 |
| 1950 | — | — | 228 | #440 |
| 1945 | — | — | 78 | #687 |
| 1940 | — | — | 47 | #934 |
| 1935 | — | — | 27 | #1,310 |
| 1930 | — | — | 42 | #1,075 |
| 1925 | — | — | 13 | #2,368 |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,642 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Javier
- Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Politician · 1920–2020
- Javier Solana Physicist · b. 1942
- Javier Bardem Actor · b. 1969
- Javier Zanetti Soccer player · b. 1973
- Javier Sotomayor Athlete · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Javier mean?
A male given name from Spanish.
How popular is the name Javier in 2025?
Javier ranked #274 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,252 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Javier?
108,463 babies have been named Javier in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Javier most popular?
Javier peaked in 2001, when 2,646 newborns received the name.
Is Javier a boy or girl name?
Javier is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Javier rising or falling?
Javier has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Javier?
Well-known people named Javier include Javier Pérez de Cuéllar (politician), Javier Solana (physicist), Javier Bardem (actor).