Total births
1,843
Girls' name · since 1881
Flavia
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 1,843 babies named Flavia, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9562
- among girls today
- 1,843
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Flavia is the #9562 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,843 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Flavia recorded 1,843 times among girls since 1881, holding rank #9562 nationally today, ahead of 46% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #9562 among girls today
- 1,843 born since 1881
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Flavia is currently the #9562 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 1,843 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9562
- among girls today
- 1,843
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Flavia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9562
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Flavia was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
39 babies were named Flavia in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Flavia compares
1,843 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Flavia's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Flavia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,843 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Flavia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Flavia's full recorded timeline at 1957, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1885, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Flavia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#9,562
Active since
1881
Flavia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Flavia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Flavia's strongest decade.
258 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Flavia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 38
1880s
38 births
- 1890s 50
1890s
50 births
- 1900s 70
1900s
70 births
- 1910s
1910s
176 births
- 1920s
1920s
258 births
- 1930s
1930s
152 births
- 1940s
1940s
113 births
- 1950s
1950s
115 births
- 1960s
1960s
120 births
- 1970s
1970s
134 births
- 1980s
1980s
109 births
- 1990s
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 258 births (14% of all-time use).
How Flavia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Flavia's total volume
Flavia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Flavia by state
Where Flavia concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 63 | 3.4% |
| #2 | California | | 62 | 3.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 32 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 28 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.6% |
Florida share of Flavia's total US births 3.4%
Even split
63 of 1,843 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Flavia? ▼
Flavia has been given to 1,843 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9562 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Flavia most popular? ▼
Flavia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 258 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Flavia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Flavia are Florida (63 births), California (62 births), New York (32 births).
How long has the name Flavia been used? ▼
Flavia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Flavia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Flannery, Flara, Flarence, Flaura, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Flavia's data
- Flavia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (258 total births); usage has since declined to 79 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Flavias (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Flavia
Nearby Names Like Flavia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Flavia
Flannery Girl
#13921 580 births
Flara Girl
115 births
Flarence Girl
36 births
Flaura Girl
15 births
Flarrie Girl
5 births
Compare Flavia side by side: Flavia vs Flannery Flavia vs Flara Flavia vs Flarence
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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, 1881–2025 (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. "Flavia: #9562 Girls' Name - 1,843 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/flavia. 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 Flavia 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.