Boys' name · since 1915

Flavian

Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Flavian, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#27,211 of 45,481
all-time among boys
25
born since 1915
1920s
peak decade

Flavian sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 25 recorded since 1915.

Social Security Administration records show Flavian recorded 25 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1915 to 1953.

  • #27,211 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 25 born since 1915
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Flavian ranks #27,211 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 25 born since 1915, peaking in the 1920s.

#27,211 of 45,481
all-time among boys
25
born since 1915
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Flavian's 25 recorded births place it above 39.7% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Flavian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Flavian's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Flavian popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1953

Last recorded 1953
Peak year (1924)
10
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
4681012 1915192419281953 5

Flavian by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (15 births, 60% of the file).

1920s was Flavian's strongest decade.

15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.

Flavian births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (60% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Flavian? ▼
25 babies have been named Flavian since 1915. All-time, it sits at #27,211 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1953. The peak year was 1924 with 10 births.
Where does Flavian sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Flavian ranks #27,211 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Flavian most popular? ▼
Flavian was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Flavian been used? ▼
Records for Flavian go back to 1915, giving 39 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Flavian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Flavio, Flay, Flavius, Flake, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Flavian's data

  • Flavian's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Flavian

Nearby Names Like Flavian

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Flavian

Flavio Boy
#3668 3,061 births
Flay Boy
80 births
Flavius Boy
76 births
Flake Boy
45 births
Flavil Boy
36 births

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Clio
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Sadamu
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Flavian: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1915–1953 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Flavian 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 August 2026.