Zavier
- Pronunciation
- [Za-vier]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- "Bright, Splendid."
- Origin
- Arabic
About the Name Zavier
Zavier is a modern phonetic spelling of Xavier, a name famously associated with Saint Francis Xavier and rooted in a Basque place-name, with later associations carrying senses such as "bright" and "splendid." The bold Z opening gives this particular version a fresh, distinctive look while keeping the rich heritage and the strong, soaring sound of the original name fully intact and instantly recognizable.
As a given name, Zavier has a confident, three-syllable rhythm and a striking, contemporary edge. Its Z spelling reflects the popular American taste for inventive, phonetic takes on classic names, lending it individuality without sacrificing any of its recognizability or appeal. It reads as energetic and self-assured — a name that honors a distinguished history while feeling thoroughly of the moment. Recorded variants include Xever, another spelling that echoes the name's distinguished roots.
Zavier first entered the US Social Security top-1000 for boys in 2001 and reached its peak in 2010 at rank #739. It has shown solid longevity, remaining in the rankings through 2024, when it sat at #970 with 232 births, after ranking #901 in 2023. Across its run it accounts for 5,783 recorded births, marking it as a bold, modern reimagining of a classic name with lasting appeal.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration name data, 1880–2024 (methodology). By Marvin Tang.
Quick Facts About Zavier
US Popularity History (2001–2024)
Annual US births named Zavier by gender, from US Social Security Administration records. Peak year: 2010 with 310 boys named Zavier (boy rank #739 that year).
Where it stands today: in 2024, ranked #970 for boys (232 US births). That's 231 places below its 2010 peak.
Source: US Social Security Administration. Limitations: US birth-certificate data only; names appearing fewer than 5 times in a given year are suppressed for privacy; spelling variants are counted separately. For names that ranked outside the US top 100 before year 2000, only the years they reached the top 100 are shown — the chart may have gaps for less-popular historical names.
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Where in the US Is Zavier Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Zavier the strongest states are Ohio, Arizona, Indiana.
Strongest boys-name states
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | #1,061 | 94 |
| 2 | Washington | #965 | 25 |
| 3 | Illinois | #947 | 47 |
| 4 | Florida | #937 | 117 |
| 5 | Texas | #920 | 183 |
| 6 | Virginia | #917 | 29 |
| 7 | Maryland | #839 | 22 |
| 8 | California | #832 | 150 |
| 9 | Minnesota | #816 | 35 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | #802 | 16 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Zavier in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xever | Owns A New House | Male | Spanish |
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Zavier against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).