Name meaning & stats
Xavier
Xavier means “new house”. 160,729 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Xaviers are 3.5× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“new house”
Well documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 2007
160,729 US babies were named Xavier between 1940 and 2025.
Where Xaviers end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 3.5× | High · 52 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 2.1× | High · 32 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Medium · 12 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | Low · 9 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Xaviers show up 3.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 94% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2007)