Zavier

Zavier - A very unique male name

Zavier appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #2619. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zavier and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zavier? 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 Zavier. The baby boy name Zavier was given to 150 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1078 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 9,775 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zavier peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 732.

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Zavier is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zavier is currently topping the baby name charts in Oklahoma at position #550 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,040.

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 Zavier is where you live.

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Zavier origin and meaning

Basque, via Xavier — respelling

A respelling of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxeberria, 'the new house' — the birthplace surname of Saint Francis Xavier

Zavier takes Xavier — the Jesuit saint's Basque place-name surname turned given name — and gives it a Z opening for distinction. It entered US data in 1983, peaked in 2011, and has fallen since as Xavier itself stabilised.

Attested etymology

Zavier is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Zavier

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

Zephyr / Zaviyar / Zubair / Zubayr / Zafir / Zayvier / Zavhary / Zafar / Zavior /

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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 Zavier

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 Zavier 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 Zavier?

2 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-er · /ˈzeɪviər/
The site's table lists 2 syllables; the name is most often spoken with 3 (ZAY-vee-er), though a compressed ZAYV-yer also occurs.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Xavier — The standard form; a separate, much more common entry.
• Xzavier — A further elaborated spelling.

Nicknames: Zay

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Zavier keeps Xavier's saintly gravitas and Spanish-Basque roots while standing out in the spelling. The trade-off is permanent correction duty, since Xavier is the form everyone knows.

Worth knowing

• Will be spelled Xavier by default on every form and roster.
• Zavier is also misread as a form of Javier, a different (though historically related) Spanish name.