Xavier is of Spanish and French origin, derived from the Basque 'Xavier,' which means 'new house.' It gained prominence through Saint Francis Xavier, a co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). The name was popularized in Spain by Saint Ignatius of Loyola's friend, Francis Xavier. Variations include Xavier, Xaver, Zsavér, and Savier.
The name Xavious experienced its highest popularity between 1993 and 2006, with a peak of 9 births in 1993 and consistent numbers ranging from 5 to 7 annually thereafter until 2008. After a slight dip to 5 births in 2010, it has seen an increase again, reaching 8 births in both 2009 and 2018, with another peak of 8 births in 2022. Overall, there were 107 recorded births with the name Xavious between 1990 and 2022.