boy's name
Zavian
ZAY-vee-un (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,724
England and Wales
#612
2025 births
Zavian is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 169 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2020, when 174 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 19,617 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zavian Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 472 |
| 2010s | 880 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 845 |
How Popular Is Zavian?
In 2025, Zavian was given to 169 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zavian 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 Zavian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zavian Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zavian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zavian
- English ZAY-vee-un
Sibling Names for Zavian
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zavian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zavian
How popular is the name Zavian?
In 2025, Zavian was given to 169 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zavian a girl's or a boy's name?
Zavian is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zavian?
Zavian has 3 syllables.
When was Zavian most popular?
Zavian peaked in 2020, when 174 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zavian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zavian currently ranks #612 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.