Xavian

Xavian - A very unique male name

Xavian appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3210. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Xavian and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Xavian? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Xavian. The baby boy name Xavian was given to 38 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1921 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 38,586 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Xavian peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 1508.

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Xavian is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Xavian is currently topping the baby name charts in Colorado at position #959 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,476.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Xavian is where you live.

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Xavian origin and meaning

Modern elaboration of Xavier (Basque)

Uncertain — Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxeberria, 'the new house', elaborated with an -an ending; the elaborated form is a modern creation

Xavian stretches Xavier — Saint Francis Xavier's name, from his Basque birthplace, 'the new house' — into the -avian pattern of names like Octavian. The root is credited but the elaboration is modern and undocumented as a historical name. It appears in 1999 and has risen slightly since 2020.

Origin uncertain

Xavian is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Xavian, pop culture references for the name Xavian and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Xavian

We've found the following names that sound similar to Xavian, sorted by popularity.

Xavion / Xavien / Xzavion / Xzavian / Xzavien / Xzayvian / Xayvion /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Xavian

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Xavian a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Xavian?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ZAY-vee-an · /ˈzeɪviən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Xavier — The root name.
• Xavion — A related modern elaboration.
• Zavian — A Z-spelled counterpart.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Xavian for Xavier's strength with a longer, more distinctive finish. It is rare and inching up.

Worth knowing

• Often misheard as Xavier or Savion, and the X opening gets mispronounced.