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Javier

Pronounced HH AA2 V IY0 EH1 R (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2001
  • 108 years in use
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How popular is Javier?

Javier is a boys' name, and first appears in 1917. It has been given to 109,738 children — the 290th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 29% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2001, when 2,849 children were given it.

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2001Boys: 2,849Girls: 9

Characteristics

  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
HH AA2 V IY0 EH1 R
Stress pattern:
201
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Javier

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Javier

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Javier?
Javier ranks 290th among boys' names in US records, with 109,738 births since 1917. Over the past decade it accounts for 15,546.
Is Javier a unisex name?
No. Javier is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Javier most popular?
2001, when 2,849 children were given the name. It has been in use for 108 years and is still recorded as of 2024.