Xavian
Boy name · #1764 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 92 baby boys were named Xavian, placing it at #1764 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2276, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 boys born in 2025 was named Xavian.
The 39-year story
Xavian first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 93 babies and a rank of #1767. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Xavian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Xavian in class?
Xavian scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Xavian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Xavian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Xavians were CA (20), TX (13), CO (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Xavian
Statistically, parents drawn to Xavian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avian, Hadrian, Yulian, Zavian, and Finnian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Xavian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #1753 |
| 2024 | 93 | #1767 |
| 2023 | 92 | #1765 |
| 2022 | 77 | #1981 |
| 2021 | 77 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 76 | #1938 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2029 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2276 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2256 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2172 |
| 2011 | 90 | #1666 |
| 2010 | 78 | #1850 |
| 2009 | 86 | #1762 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 58 | #2257 |
| 2006 | 78 | #1769 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2035 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2164 |
| 2003 | 58 | #1987 |
| 2002 | 58 | #1916 |
| 2001 | 35 | #2681 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Xavian a popular boy name?
Xavian ranked #1764 among boys in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2276.
When was the name Xavian most popular?
Xavian peaked in 2024, when 93 American boys received the name (ranked #1767 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Xavian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American boys was named Xavian. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.