Zavian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,202

among boys · ↑278 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

169

named Zavian · +37% vs 2024

How common

1 in 10,107

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2020

174 babies

All-time total

2,303

#3,017 all-time among boys

First recorded

1984

in Social Security records

Zavian popularity over time

2,303 babies have been named Zavian since 1984, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#6,310
1990s	100	10	+1567%	#3,588
2000s	472	47	+372%	#2,124
2010s	880	88	+86%	#1,223
2020s (to 2025)	845	141	+60%	#1,129

Where Zavian is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	168	0.10	outside top 500
2027	168	0.10	outside top 500
2028	167	0.10	outside top 500
2029	167	0.10	outside top 500
2030	166	0.10	outside top 500

Where Zavian is most popular

Boys named Zavian per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.078 per 1,000. Strongest in Massachusetts, Texas, and New York.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Zavian born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Massachusetts	26	0.189	+143%
Texas	110	0.125	+61%
New York	49	0.113	+46%
Arizona	18	0.110	+42%
California	89	0.097	+25%
Georgia	24	0.095	+22%
Colorado	11	0.085	+10%
Florida	40	0.084	+9%
Virginia	11	0.058	-25%
Maryland	5	0.042	-46%
Pennsylvania	11	0.041	-47%
Ohio	10	0.038	-51%
Washington	5	0.031	-61%
New Jersey	5	0.025	-68%
Alaska	–	–	–
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Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Zavian

Zavian is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,202 in 2025 with 169 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 2,303 American babies have been named Zavian. Its peak came in 2020, when 174 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Zavian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zavian?

The median living Zavian is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 15. An estimated 2,300 people named Zavian are alive in the United States today.

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

Zavian year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	169	#1,202
2024	123	#1,480
2023	130	#1,415
2022	104	#1,664
2021	145	#1,305
2020	174	#1,129
2019	139	#1,321
2018	153	#1,223
2017	97	#1,643
2016	81	#1,862
2015	72	#2,017
2014	65	#2,137
2013	75	#1,902
2012	82	#1,816
2011	58	#2,260
2010	58	#2,261
2009	50	#2,558
2008	62	#2,185
2007	62	#2,184
2006	52	#2,397
2005	44	#2,566
2004	40	#2,696
2003	39	#2,619
2002	51	#2,124
2001	41	#2,428
2000	31	#2,920
1995	6	#8,856
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zavian?

The median living Zavian is about 8 years old. Half of all living Zavians are between 4 and 15 years old.

How many people named Zavian are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Zavian are alive in the United States, based on 2,303 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zavian in 2025?

Zavian ranked #1,202 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 169 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zavian?

2,303 babies have been named Zavian in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zavian most popular?

Zavian peaked in 2020, when 174 newborns received the name.

Is Zavian a boy or girl name?

Zavian is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zavian rising or falling?

Zavian is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Zavian become more popular?

Zavian looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 166 boys named Zavian in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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