girl's name
Flavia
FLAH-vee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,544
Flavia is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1921, when 39 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
Flavia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 38 |
| 1890s | 50 |
| 1900s | 70 |
| 1910s | 176 |
| 1920s | 258 |
| 1930s | 152 |
| 1940s | 113 |
| 1950s | 115 |
| 1960s | 120 |
| 1970s | 134 |
| 1980s | 109 |
| 1990s | 132 |
| 2000s | 150 |
| 2010s | 147 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 79 |
How Popular Is Flavia?
In 2025, Flavia was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Flavia Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Flavia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Flavia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Flavia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Flavia
- English FLAH-vee-uh
- Italian flah-VYAH
Sibling Names for Flavia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Flavia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Flavia
How popular is the name Flavia?
In 2025, Flavia was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Flavia a girl's or a boy's name?
Flavia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Flavia most popular?
Flavia peaked in 1921, when 39 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Flavia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Flavia currently ranks #1,741 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.