Zavian
Boy name · #1202 in 2025 · Rare
Zavian is currently the #1202 boy name in the United States — 169 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2001, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,651 boys born in 2025 was named Zavian.
The 41-year story
Zavian first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 174 boys were named Zavian — good for #1127 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 Zavian per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zavian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zavian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zavian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zavian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zavian is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Zavian is most common in NY (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zavian is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Zavian
Statistically, parents drawn to Zavian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kilian, Zayvian, Zian, Bastian, and Avian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zavian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 169 | #1196 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1408 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1652 |
| 2021 | 145 | #1300 |
| 2020 | 174 | #1127 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1312 |
| 2018 | 153 | #1219 |
| 2017 | 97 | #1630 |
| 2016 | 81 | #1845 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2001 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2116 |
| 2013 | 75 | #1878 |
| 2012 | 82 | #1799 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2232 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2239 |
| 2009 | 50 | #2528 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2161 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2164 |
| 2006 | 52 | #2375 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2528 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2643 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2092 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zavian a popular boy name?
Zavian ranked #1202 among boys in 2025 with 169 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2001.
When was the name Zavian most popular?
Zavian peaked in 2020, when 174 American boys received the name (ranked #1127 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zavian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,651 newborn American boys was named Zavian. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.