Favian
Boy name · #4169 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Favian? In official American birth records, Favian has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
Favian ranks #4169 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Favian.
The 64-year story
Favian first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 114 boys were named Favian — good for #1391 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 Favian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Favian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Favian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Favian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Favian is most common
State-level data for Favian is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Favian
Statistically, parents drawn to Favian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tavian, Javian, Sabastian, Eian, and Quinlan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Favian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2205 |
| 2013 | 71 | #1942 |
| 2012 | 80 | #1832 |
| 2011 | 81 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 90 | #1697 |
| 2009 | 82 | #1809 |
| 2008 | 87 | #1736 |
| 2007 | 109 | #1464 |
| 2006 | 114 | #1391 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1372 |
| 2004 | 102 | #1394 |
| 2003 | 107 | #1305 |
| 2002 | 108 | #1258 |
| 2001 | 101 | #1298 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Favian?
In official American birth records, the name Favian first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
Is Favian a popular boy name?
Favian ranked #4169 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Favian most popular?
Favian peaked in 2006, when 114 American boys received the name (ranked #1391 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Favian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Favian. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.