Zavian
How to say it: ZAY-vee-un · /ˈzeɪviən/
Modern American coinage possibly inspired by Xavier meaning 'new house' - rising since 2000s.
Zavian was the 702nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 169 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #739 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #702 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 169 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,693 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #739 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging only in the last forty years, Zavian found its top in the 2020s. While at its peak, a small retreat looks ahead.
What goes with it
Airy and breathy across three parts, Zavian carries a creative modern spark. Javari fits beside it, with Zavi as a nickname option.
Nicknames
- Zav
- Zavi
- Van
Honouring a Zavian in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zavian is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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