Total births
3,231
Boys' name · since 1985
Zavion
Zavion has 3,231 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1929
- among boys today
- 3,231
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zavion is the #1929 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,231 recorded since 1985.
Zavion has 3,231 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1929 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #1929 among boys today
- 3,231 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zavion is currently the #1929 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 3,231 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1929
- among boys today
- 3,231
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Zavion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1929
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Zavion was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
199 babies were named Zavion in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Zavion compares
3,231 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Zavion's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zavion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,231 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 199 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zavion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zavion splits its recorded history at 2007: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 199 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zavion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,929
Active since
1985
Zavion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 199
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Zavion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zavion's strongest decade.
1,320 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Zavion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 159
1990s
159 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,262 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,320 births
- 2020s 485
2020s
485 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,320 births (41% of all-time use).
How Zavion 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 Zavion's total volume
Zavion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zavion by state
Where Zavion concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 282 | 8.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 235 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 210 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 207 | 6.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 110 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 100 | 3.1% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 87 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 76 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Zavion's total US births 8.7%
Even split
282 of 3,231 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Zavion appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zavion? ▼
3,231 babies have been named Zavion since 1985. It currently ranks #1929 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 199 births.
When was Zavion most popular? ▼
Zavion was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,320 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Zavion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zavion are Texas (282 births), North Carolina (235 births), Florida (210 births).
How long has the name Zavion been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zavion since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zavion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zavier, Zavian, Zavien, Zaven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zavion's data
- Zavion's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,320 total births) through the 2020s (485) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zavions (282 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 Zavion
Nearby Names Like Zavion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zavion
Zavier Boy
#966 7,047 births
Zavian Boy
#1480 2,303 births
Zavien Boy
#2738 1,037 births
Zaven Boy
#4340 552 births
Zaviyar Boy
#2027 498 births
Compare Zavion side by side: Zavion vs Zavier Zavion vs Zavian Zavion vs Zavien
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zavion
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1985–2025 (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. "Zavion: #1929 Boys' Name - 3,231 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zavion. 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 Zavion 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 July 2026.