Zavion
An invented masculine name derived from the English word vision.
Name Census estimates that about 3,136 living Americans carry the first name Zavion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zavion today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zavion births was 2009 (199 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zavion. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Zavion with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Zavion is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.1K
~ 1 in 109,297 Americans
Peak year
2009
199 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,928
Tracked since 1985
Census
Zavion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,086 people with the first name Zavion, which placed it at #7,341 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
#7,341
National first-name rank
People counted
2.1K
2,086 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
75.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zavion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zavion is Black at 75.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.1%) and Hispanic (9.2%). 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 Zavion 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 Zavion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American75.0% · 1,564
- Two or more races11.1% · 231
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 192
- White3.3% · 68
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 10
Popularity
Zavion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zavion from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,319 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zavion remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zavion 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 Zavion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zavions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. Texas, North Carolina, Florida recorded the most babies named Zavion, while Kentucky, Arkansas, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 74 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zavion
The given name Zavion finds its origins in the African-American community, believed to have emerged in the late 20th century. While its precise etymology is uncertain, some linguists suggest it may be a blend of the names Zavier and Avion, or a variation of the name Zavion, which has roots in various African languages.
Zavion does not appear to have any significant historical references or recorded instances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. However, the name has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly among African-American families seeking unique and meaningful names for their children.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Zavion is Zavion Williams, a professional basketball player born in 1994 in Detroit, Michigan. He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans and had a brief stint in the NBA G League.
Another notable figure is Zavion Davenport, a former American football running back born in 1991. He played college football for the University of Southern Mississippi and was briefly signed by the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL.
In the world of music, Zavion Hill is an American rapper and songwriter born in 1992 in Los Angeles, California. He is known for his collaborations with various artists and his unique blend of hip-hop and R&B genres.
Zavion Neverson, born in 1997, is a professional basketball player from the United States who currently plays in the NBA G League. He was a standout player during his college career at the University of Mississippi.
Zavion Williams, born in 1995, is an American actor and model best known for his roles in television shows like "Black Lightning" and "Bluff City Law." He has also appeared in several films and commercials.
It is worth noting that while the name Zavion has gained some recognition in recent years, particularly within the African-American community, its historical roots and broader cultural significance remain largely unexplored.
People
Zavion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zavion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zavion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zavion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,136 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zavion 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 109,297 US residents.
Is Zavion a common name?
We classify Zavion as "Rare". It ranks above 95.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,167 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zavion most popular?
The single biggest year for Zavion was 2009, when 199 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zavion is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Zavion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,086 people with the name Zavion, or 0.69 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,341 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 Zavion 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 Zavion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Zavion appears almost entirely male. Of the 2,087 people counted with this name, 99.1% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Zavion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zavion is Black at 75.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.1%) and Hispanic (9.2%). 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 Zavion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Zavion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.0% (1,564 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 Zavion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zavion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zavion in the SSA data are male. 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 Zavion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zavion 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 Zavion 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 have the name Zavion?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Zavion, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.