Faviola
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "girl from Faventia".
Name Census estimates that about 1,911 living Americans carry the first name Faviola. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Faviola today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Faviola births was 1991 (92 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Faviola. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.9K
~ 1 in 179,359 Americans
Peak year
1991
92 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,951
Tracked since 1966
Census
Faviola in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,350 people with the first name Faviola, which placed it at #5,196 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,196
National first-name rank
People counted
3.4K
3,350 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Faviola
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Faviola is Hispanic at 98.1%. The next largest groups are White (0.9%) and Black (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Faviola described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Faviola at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.1% · 3,285
- White0.9% · 31
- Black or African American0.5% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 5
- Two or more races0.1% · 2
Popularity
Faviola: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Faviola from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 745 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Faviola by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Faviola during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Faviolas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Faviola, while Washington, Arizona, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 274 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Faviola
The given name Faviola has its roots in Latin and can be traced back to ancient Rome. It is derived from the Latin word "favilla," which means "spark" or "ember." This suggests that the name may have been associated with warmth, energy, or passion in its early usage.
In ancient Roman texts, the name Faviola appears to have been used as a personal name, though its precise origin and early references are not entirely clear. Some historians believe it may have been a nickname or diminutive form of a longer Latin name, such as Faviolus or Favilla.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Faviola is found in the writings of St. Jerome, a prominent Christian scholar and theologian who lived in the 4th and 5th centuries AD. He mentioned a Roman noblewoman named Faviola, who was known for her charitable works and piety.
Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the name Faviola seems to have fallen out of widespread use, though it may have persisted in certain regions or among certain social classes. It is not until the modern era that we see the name resurface and gain popularity.
One notable bearer of the name Faviola was Faviola Dávila (1960-1965), a young Mexican girl who gained national attention in the 1960s due to her battle with leukemia. Her story inspired a popular telenovela and helped raise awareness about childhood cancer in Mexico.
Another prominent figure with the name Faviola was Faviola Reyna (1933-2014), an Argentinian actress and singer who enjoyed a successful career in the entertainment industry in the mid-20th century.
In the world of literature, Faviola Dávalos (1944-2016) was a celebrated Mexican author and poet, known for her works exploring themes of identity, feminism, and social issues.
The name Faviola also appears in the annals of Italian nobility, with Faviola Savorgnan di Brazzà (1885-1972), an Italian noblewoman and philanthropist who supported various charitable causes during her lifetime.
Lastly, Faviola Rodríguez (born 1987) is a contemporary Mexican journalist and television personality, known for her work in news broadcasting and as a host on various programs.
People
Faviola + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Faviola as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Faviola: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Faviola?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,911 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Faviola going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 179,359 US residents.
Is Faviola a common name?
We classify Faviola as "Rare". It ranks above 93.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,995 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Faviola most popular?
The single biggest year for Faviola was 1991, when 92 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Faviola is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Faviola in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,350 people with the name Faviola, or 1.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,196 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Faviola in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Faviola?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Faviola appears almost entirely female. Of the 3,341 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Faviola?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Faviola is Hispanic at 98.1%. The next largest groups are White (0.9%) and Black (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Faviola most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Faviola in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (3,285 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Faviola in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Faviola a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Faviola in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Faviola still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Faviola in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Faviola can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Faviola?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.