Flavio
Boy name · #3668 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Flavio? In official American birth records, Flavio has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Flavio is currently the #3668 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Flavio.
The 113-year story
Flavio first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 92 boys were named Flavio — good for #1217 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 Flavio per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Flavio against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Flavio in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Flavio is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Flavio will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Flavio is most common
State-level data for Flavio 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 Flavio
Statistically, parents drawn to Flavio tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Claudio, Hilario, Horacio, Octavio, and Artemio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Flavio | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5666 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4570 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3111 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 41 | #2874 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 58 | #2257 |
| 2006 | 87 | #1638 |
| 2005 | 87 | #1584 |
| 2004 | 85 | #1555 |
| 2003 | 88 | #1478 |
| 2002 | 70 | #1682 |
| 2001 | 71 | #1648 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Flavio?
In official American birth records, the name Flavio first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Flavio a popular boy name?
Flavio ranked #3668 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Flavio most popular?
Flavio peaked in 1996, when 92 American boys received the name (ranked #1217 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Flavio?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Flavio. 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.