Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1992

Xaviera

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #8,830

The given name Xaviera is a feminine form of Xavier, both derived from the 16th-century Roman Catholic Saint Francis Xavier.

Rank 2025
#8,830
among girls · ↑3,269 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Xaviera
How common
1 in 133,939
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1992
29 babies
All-time total
709
#9,445 all-time among girls
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Xaviera popularity over time

709 babies have been named Xaviera since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 113 11 – #2,910
1980s 144 14 +27% #3,897
1990s 205 21 +42% #3,772
2000s 120 12 -41% #6,474
2010s 76 8 -37% #8,585
2020s (to 2025) 51 9 +12% #8,830

The story of Xaviera

Xaviera is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,830 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 709 American babies have been named Xaviera. Its peak came in 1992, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Xaviera stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Xaviera?

The median living Xaviera is about 31 years old; half are between 20 and 41. An estimated 700 people named Xaviera are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Xaviera year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 12 #8,830
2024 8 #12,099
2023 7 #13,393
2022 5 #17,635
2021 11 #9,520
2020 8 #12,091
2019 7 #13,734
2018 13 #8,585
2017 10 #10,657
2016 8 #12,822
2015 – –
2014 12 #9,495
2013 – –
2012 5 #19,405
2011 8 #13,293
2010 13 #9,202
2009 10 #11,415
2008 9 #12,533
2007 16 #8,086
2006 7 #15,077
2005 9 #11,793
2004 12 #9,246
2003 9 #11,288
2002 16 #7,033
2001 15 #7,309
2000 17 #6,474
1995 19 #5,211
1990 16 #5,831
1985 14 #5,343
1980 8 #8,161
1975 20 #3,511
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Famous people named Xaviera

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Xaviera Hollander Xaviera Hollander Dutch prostitute (born 1943) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Xaviera, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Xaviera?

The median living Xaviera is about 31 years old. Half of all living Xavieras are between 20 and 41 years old.

How many people named Xaviera are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Xaviera are alive in the United States, based on 709 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Xaviera mean?

The given name Xaviera is a feminine form of Xavier, both derived from the 16th-century Roman Catholic Saint Francis Xavier.

How popular is the name Xaviera in 2025?

Xaviera ranked #8,830 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Xaviera?

709 babies have been named Xaviera in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Xaviera most popular?

Xaviera peaked in 1992, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Xaviera a boy or girl name?

Xaviera is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Xaviera rising or falling?

Xaviera is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Xaviera?

Well-known people named Xaviera include Xaviera Hollander (writer).

Names like Xaviera

Names that sound and feel close to Xaviera: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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