boy's name
Xaver
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 49
Xaver is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2014 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Xaver is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 1988, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Xaver over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2014, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 27 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s (to 2014) | 5 |
How popular is Xaver?
In 2014, Xaver was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Xaver
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Xaver also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Xaver over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Xaver
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Xaver — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Xaver
How popular is the name Xaver?
In 2014, Xaver was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Xaver a girl's or a boy's name?
Xaver is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Xaver?
Xaver has 2 syllables.
When was Xaver most popular?
Xaver peaked in 1988, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.