Total births
3,061
Boys' name · since 1912
Flavio
3,061 babies named Flavio in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4590
- among boys today
- 3,061
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
3,061 babies have been named Flavio since 1912, making it today's #4590 boys' name.
Flavio has 3,061 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4590 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #4590 among boys today
- 3,061 born since 1912
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Flavio is currently the #4590 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 3,061 born since 1912, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4590
- among boys today
- 3,061
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Flavio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4590
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Flavio was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
92 babies were named Flavio in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Flavio compares
3,061 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
Flavio's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Flavio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,061 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 23 | 22,252 |
Flavio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Flavio's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 92, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Flavio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#4,590
Active since
1912
Flavio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Flavio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Flavio's strongest decade.
729 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Flavio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 61
1910s
61 births
- 1920s 121
1920s
121 births
- 1930s 111
1930s
111 births
- 1940s 99
1940s
99 births
- 1950s 89
1950s
89 births
- 1960s 161
1960s
161 births
- 1970s 247
1970s
247 births
- 1980s
1980s
328 births
- 1990s
1990s
631 births
- 2000s
2000s
729 births
- 2010s
2010s
337 births
- 2020s 147
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 729 births (24% of all-time use).
How Flavio 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 Flavio's total volume
Flavio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Flavio by state
Where Flavio concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 860 | 28.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 525 | 17.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 56 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 53 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 40 | 1.3% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 34 | 1.1% |
| #7 | New York | | 31 | 1.0% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 10 | 0.3% |
California share of Flavio's total US births 28.1%
Even split
860 of 3,061 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Flavio appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Flavio? ▼
Flavio has been given to 3,061 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4590 as of the latest data. 92 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Flavio most popular? ▼
Flavio was most popular in the 2000s decade with 729 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Flavio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Flavio are California (860 births), Texas (525 births), Illinois (56 births).
How long has the name Flavio been used? ▼
Flavio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Flavio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Flay, Flavius, Flake, Flavil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Flavio's data
- Flavio's decade-level peak was the 2000s (729 total births); usage has since declined to 147 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Flavios (860 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 Flavio
Nearby Names Like Flavio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Flavio
Flay Boy
80 births
Flavius Boy
76 births
Flake Boy
45 births
Flavil Boy
36 births
Flabio Boy
31 births
Compare Flavio side by side: Flavio vs Flay Flavio vs Flavius Flavio vs Flake
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Flavio
Donnell #4589
14,279 births · Peak 1982
Laron #4591
5,193 births · Peak 1990
Chapman #4588
1,007 births · Peak 2014
Rolan #4592
1,084 births · Peak 2021
Gennaro #4587
2,542 births · Peak 1926
Elia #4593
1,075 births · Peak 2025
Macon #4586
2,105 births · Peak 2015
Filippo #4594
709 births · Peak 2024
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Flavio: #4590 Boys' Name - 3,061 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/flavio. 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 Flavio 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.