Total births
2,845
Boys' name · since 1961
Favian
Favian has 2,845 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3467
- among boys today
- 2,845
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
2,845 babies have been named Favian since 1961, making it today's #3467 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Favian recorded 2,845 times among boys since 1961, holding rank #3467 nationally today, ahead of 76% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #3467 among boys today
- 2,845 born since 1961
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Favian is currently the #3467 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 2,845 born since 1961, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3467
- among boys today
- 2,845
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Favian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3467
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Favian was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
114 babies were named Favian in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Favian compares
2,845 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Favian's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Favian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,845 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 23 | 22,252 |
Favian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Favian splits its recorded history at 1999: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1961 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 114 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Favian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#3,467
Active since
1961
Favian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Favian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Favian's strongest decade.
1,012 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Favian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 93
1970s
93 births
- 1980s 269
1980s
269 births
- 1990s
1990s
689 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,012 births
- 2010s
2010s
581 births
- 2020s 193
2020s
193 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,012 births (36% of all-time use).
How Favian compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Favian's total volume
Favian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Favian by state
Where Favian concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,034 | 36.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 444 | 15.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 56 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 42 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 34 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Washington | | 24 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 19 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 13 | 0.5% |
California share of Favian's total US births 36.3%
Even split
1,034 of 2,845 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Favian appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Favian? ▼
2,845 babies have been named Favian since 1961. It currently ranks #3467 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 114 births.
When was Favian most popular? ▼
Favian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,012 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Favian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Favian are California (1,034 births), Texas (444 births), Illinois (56 births).
How long has the name Favian been used? ▼
Favian has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Favian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Favio, Favor, Favour, Favion. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Favian's data
- Favian's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,012 total births); usage has since declined to 193 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Favians (1,034 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Favian
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Favian
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Favian: #3467 Boys' Name - 2,845 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/favian. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Favian draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.