Zavien
Boy name · #2971 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
In 2025, 42 baby boys were named Zavien, placing it at #2971 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Zavien.
The 33-year story
Zavien first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 61 boys were named Zavien — good for #2235 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 Zavien per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zavien in class?
Zavien scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zavien will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zavien is most common
State-level data for Zavien is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Zavien
Statistically, parents drawn to Zavien tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xavien, Zalmen, Kainen, Halen, and Gracen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zavien | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2451 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3022 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zavien a popular boy name?
Zavien ranked #2971 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Zavien most popular?
Zavien peaked in 2020, when 61 American boys received the name (ranked #2235 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zavien?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Zavien. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.