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Xavien

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZAY-vee-uhn /ˈzeɪ.vi.ən/Medium

Meaning: The new houseMedium

In 30 seconds: Xavien is an African American boy's name listed with the meaning 'the new house'. It is a modern, X-spelled name with a whole cluster of related forms.
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Origin MediumAfrican American
MeaningThe new house
U.S. rank (2025)#2761 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births47 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,349

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119882025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Xavien is recorded as an African American name meaning 'the new house'. It sits among the inventive, sound-led names that share an X- or Z- opening, rather than within an old etymological line. Its many spellings — Xavion, Zavion, Zayvion, Xayvion, and Xayvian — show how freely families adapt it.

NFL cornerback Xavien Howard, a multiple Pro Bowl pick with the Miami Dolphins, is its most prominent bearer. The shared '-vien/-vion' endings tie the whole set of variants together by sound.

Did you know? Xavien is a spelling variant of Xavian, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'the new house' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Xavien — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

XavionZavionZayvionXayvionXayvian

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Xavien Howard (b. 1993)
    American NFL cornerback who spent eight seasons with the Miami Dolphins, earning four Pro Bowl selections and leading the league in interceptions twice.

If you like Xavien…

Xavion— A variant spelling of Xavien listed in its own data.
Zavion— The Z-opening form of Xavien carried alongside it.
Xavier— Shares Xavien's distinctive X- opening and sound.
Xavian— another African American name
Jayven— echoes that soft -en sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Xavien mean?

Xavien is usually explained as meaning 'the new house' and is most often linked with African American tradition.

How do you pronounce Xavien?

It's commonly said ZAY-vee-uhn /ˈzeɪ.vi.n/.

Is Xavien a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Xavien is used as a boy name.

How popular is Xavien?

In 2024, Xavien ranked #1846 in the U.S. for boys, with 88 births recorded.

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