Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1921

Flavia

Meaning yellow Gender Girl Rank 2025 #8,027

Latin Flavia, feminine form of the gens name Flavius, probably from flavus (“yellow”).

Rank 2025
#8,027
among girls · ↑1,764 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Flavia
How common
1 in 123,636
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1921
39 babies
All-time total
1,843
#4,962 all-time among girls
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Flavia popularity over time

1,843 babies have been named Flavia since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1884Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 38 4 – #699
1890s 50 5 +32% #1,136
1900s 70 7 +40% #1,157
1910s 176 18 +151% #1,198
1920s 258 26 +47% #1,243
1930s 152 15 -41% #1,762
1940s 113 11 -26% #2,228
1950s 115 12 +2% #2,540
1960s 120 12 +4% #3,412
1970s 134 13 +12% #3,660
1980s 109 11 -19% #5,235
1990s 132 13 +21% #4,419
2000s 150 15 +14% #6,228
2010s 147 15 -2% #5,854
2020s (to 2025) 79 13 -10% #6,540

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.

How old are people named Flavia?

The median living Flavia is about 38 years old; half are between 19 and 61. An estimated 1,100 people named Flavia are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Flavia Pennetta Flavia Pennetta Italian tennis player (born 1982) Contemporary
  2. 2 Flavia Maximiana Theodora Flavia Maximiana Theodora Roman empress from 305 to 306 270–400 · Antiquity
  3. 3 Flavia Julia Constantia Flavia Julia Constantia Roman empress from 313 to 324 290–330 · Antiquity
  4. 4 Flavia Titiana Flavia Titiana Roman empress in 193 b. 150 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Flavia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Flavia?

The median living Flavia is about 38 years old. Half of all living Flavias are between 19 and 61 years old.

How many people named Flavia are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Flavia are alive in the United States, based on 1,843 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Pennetta (tennis player), Flavia Maximiana Theodora (companion), Flavia Julia Constantia (politician).

Names like Flavia

Names that sound and feel close to Flavia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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