Flavia
Latin Flavia, feminine form of the gens name Flavius, probably from flavus (“yellow”).
Every Flavia since 1881 — 1,843 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Flavia
Flavia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,027 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 1,843 American babies have been named Flavia. Its peak came in 1921, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Flavia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Flavia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,027 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,791 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,598 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,540 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,657 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,731 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,134 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,900 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,630 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,854 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,379 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,204 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,281 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,805 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,352 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,005 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,790 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,258 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,502 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,957 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,634 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,313 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,330 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,228 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,448 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,215 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,087 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,419 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,171 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,632 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,672 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,314 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,611 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,412 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,574 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,445 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,781 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,228 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,005 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,966 |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,623 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,106 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,829 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,677 |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,262 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,627 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,136 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,098 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Flavia
- Flavia Maximiana Theodora Companion · 270–400
- Flavia Julia Constantia Politician · 290–330
- Flavia Titiana Politician · b. 150
- Flavia Pennetta Tennis player · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Flavia mean?
Latin Flavia, feminine form of the gens name Flavius, probably from flavus (“yellow”).
How popular is the name Flavia in 2025?
Flavia ranked #8,027 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Flavia?
1,843 babies have been named Flavia in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Flavia most popular?
Flavia peaked in 1921, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Flavia a boy or girl name?
Flavia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Flavia rising or falling?
Flavia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Flavia?
Well-known people named Flavia include Flavia Maximiana Theodora (companion), Flavia Julia Constantia (politician), Flavia Titiana (politician).