Flavio
Boy name · #3668 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Flavio is currently the #3668 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Flavio.
The 113-year story
Flavio first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 92 boys were named Flavio — good for #1217 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Flavio per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Flavio in class?
Flavio scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Flavio will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Flavio is most common
State-level data for Flavio is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Flavio
Statistically, parents drawn to Flavio tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Claudio, Hilario, Horacio, Octavio, and Artemio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Flavio | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5666 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4570 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3111 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 41 | #2874 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 58 | #2257 |
| 2006 | 87 | #1638 |
| 2005 | 87 | #1584 |
| 2004 | 85 | #1555 |
| 2003 | 88 | #1478 |
| 2002 | 70 | #1682 |
| 2001 | 71 | #1648 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Flavio a popular boy name?
Flavio ranked #3668 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Flavio most popular?
Flavio peaked in 1996, when 92 American boys received the name (ranked #1217 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Flavio?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Flavio. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.