Total births
7,047
Boys' name · since 1968
Zavier
7,047 babies named Zavier in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #966
- among boys today
- 7,047
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zavier is the #966 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 7,047 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zavier has been recorded 7,047 times among boys since 1968, currently ranked #966 nationally and more common than 93% 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 1968 to 2025.
- #966 among boys today
- 7,047 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zavier is currently the #966 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 7,047 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #966
- among boys today
- 7,047
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Zavier vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#966
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Zavier was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
310 babies were named Zavier in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Zavier compares
7,047 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Zavier's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zavier | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,047 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 310 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zavier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zavier splits its recorded history at 1998: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 310 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zavier at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2010
Current rank
#966
Active since
1968
Zavier popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 310
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Zavier popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1993 (Zavier as girls' name)
Zavier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zavier's strongest decade.
2,635 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Zavier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 57
1970s
57 births
- 1980s 164
1980s
164 births
- 1990s 665
1990s
665 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,070 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,635 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,444 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,635 births (37% of all-time use).
How Zavier 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 Zavier's total volume
Zavier vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zavier by state
Where Zavier concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 639 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 546 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 478 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 392 | 5.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 349 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 269 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 213 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 200 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Zavier's total US births 9.1%
Even split
639 of 7,047 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Zavier appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zavier? ▼
Zavier has been given to 7,047 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #966 as of the latest data. 310 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Zavier most popular? ▼
Zavier was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,635 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Zavier most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zavier are Texas (639 births), California (546 births), Ohio (478 births).
How long has the name Zavier been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zavier since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zavier? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zavion, Zavian, Zavien, Zaven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zavier's data
- Zavier's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,635 total births) through the 2020s (1,444) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaviers (639 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 Zavier
Nearby Names Like Zavier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zavier
Zavion Boy
#1929 3,231 births
Zavian Boy
#1480 2,303 births
Zavien Boy
#2738 1,037 births
Zaven Boy
#4340 552 births
Zaviyar Boy
#2027 498 births
Compare Zavier side by side: Zavier vs Zavion Zavier vs Zavian Zavier vs Zavien
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Zavier: #966 Boys' Name - 7,047 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zavier. 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 Zavier 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.