Total births
250
Boys' name · since 1993
Zavon
250 babies named Zavon in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10278
- among boys today
- 250
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zavon is the #10278 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 250 recorded since 1993.
Zavon has 250 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10278 as of the latest data, more common than 28% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #10278 among boys today
- 250 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zavon is currently the #10278 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 250 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10278
- among boys today
- 250
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Zavon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10278
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Zavon was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
12 babies were named Zavon in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Zavon compares
250 42th percentile among 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
Zavon's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zavon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 250 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zavon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zavon's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zavon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#10,278
Active since
1993
Zavon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Zavon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zavon's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Zavon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 84 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zavon? ▼
Zavon has been given to 250 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10278 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Zavon most popular? ▼
Zavon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Zavon been used? ▼
Records for Zavon go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zavon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zavier, Zavion, Zavian, Zavien, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zavon's data
- Zavon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zavon
Nearby Names Like Zavon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zavon
Zavier Boy
#966 7,047 births
Zavion Boy
#1929 3,231 births
Zavian Boy
#1480 2,303 births
Zavien Boy
#2738 1,037 births
Zaven Boy
#4340 552 births
Compare Zavon side by side: Zavon vs Zavier Zavon vs Zavion Zavon vs Zavian
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Zavon: #10278 Boys' Name - 250 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zavon. 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 Zavon 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.