Total births
2,303
Boys' name · since 1984
Zavian
Zavian has 2,303 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1480
- among boys today
- 2,303
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Zavian currently ranks #1480 among boys' names in America, with 2,303 babies recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zavian has been recorded 2,303 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #1480 nationally and more common than 90% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #1480 among boys today
- 2,303 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zavian is currently the #1480 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 2,303 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1480
- among boys today
- 2,303
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Zavian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1480
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Zavian was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
174 babies were named Zavian in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Zavian compares
2,303 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Zavian's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zavian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,303 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 174 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zavian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zavian splits its recorded history at 2008: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 174 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zavian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#1,480
Active since
1984
Zavian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 174
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Zavian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zavian's strongest decade.
880 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Zavian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 100
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
472 births
- 2010s
2010s
880 births
- 2020s
2020s
845 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 880 births (38% of all-time use).
How Zavian 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 Zavian's total volume
Zavian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zavian by state
Where Zavian concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 367 | 15.9% |
| #2 | California | | 155 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 146 | 6.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 90 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 53 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 48 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 47 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 45 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Zavian's total US births 15.9%
Even split
367 of 2,303 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Zavian appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zavian? ▼
Zavian has been given to 2,303 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1480 as of the latest data. 174 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Zavian most popular? ▼
Zavian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 880 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Zavian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zavian are Texas (367 births), California (155 births), Florida (146 births).
How long has the name Zavian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zavian since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zavian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zavier, Zavion, Zavien, Zaven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zavian's data
- Zavian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (880 total births) through the 2020s (845) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zavians (367 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zavian
Nearby Names Like Zavian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zavian
Zavier Boy
#966 7,047 births
Zavion Boy
#1929 3,231 births
Zavien Boy
#2738 1,037 births
Zaven Boy
#4340 552 births
Zaviyar Boy
#2027 498 births
Compare Zavian side by side: Zavian vs Zavier Zavian vs Zavion Zavian vs Zavien
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Zavian
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6,825 births · Peak 1990
Cecil #1482
106,989 births · Peak 1920
Kael #1477
4,055 births · Peak 2025
Haven #1483
4,871 births · Peak 2007
Kallen #1476
2,743 births · Peak 2014
Cristobal #1484
7,990 births · Peak 2001
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Zavian: #1480 Boys' Name - 2,303 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zavian. 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 Zavian 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.