Flavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,822 in 1924
0 babies were named Flavian in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Flavian you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryFlavian first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1924, when it reached #2,822.
About the name Flavian
Flavian is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Flavian for boys from 1915 to 1953, in 4 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1924, when it ranked #2,822 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1953, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1920s | 1.3 | 751,880 boys |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,600,000 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Flavian
What is the origin of the name Flavian?
Flavian has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Flavian a boy or girl name?
Flavian is a boy name.
How popular is the name Flavian?
Flavian is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1953. It peaked at #2,822 in 1924.