Azavion
A name of unknown origin, potentially a variant of the name "Avion".
Name Census estimates that about 188 living Americans carry the first name Azavion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Azavion today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azavion births was 2011 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azavion. 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
188
~ 1 in 1,823,161 Americans
Peak year
2011
17 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,059
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Azavion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azavion from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 77 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Azavion remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Azavion 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 Azavion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Azavions live
Origin
Meaning and history of Azavion
The name Azavion has its roots in ancient Sumerian culture, one of the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian word "azavi," which means "strength" or "power." The name was likely given to children as a symbol of the parents' hope for them to grow up to be strong and courageous individuals.
In the ancient Sumerian texts, there are records of individuals bearing names similar to Azavion, such as Azavil and Azavidar. However, these were not necessarily direct predecessors of the modern name but rather variations that shared the same root word.
During the reign of the Akkadian Empire, which ruled over Mesopotamia from around 2350 BC to 2150 BC, the name Azavion or its variations may have been adopted and spread to other regions through trade and cultural exchange. The Akkadians were known for their extensive trade networks and interactions with neighboring civilizations.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with a name resembling Azavion was Azavith, a prominent merchant and trader who lived in the city of Ur during the Old Babylonian period, around 1800 BC. He was known for his successful trading ventures and is mentioned in several cuneiform tablets detailing business transactions and contracts.
Another notable figure was Azavius, a renowned philosopher and scholar from the ancient Greek city of Miletus, who lived around 500 BC. He was known for his writings on ethics and morality, and his teachings influenced many later philosophers, including Socrates.
In the Middle Ages, there was a monk named Azavion who lived in a monastery in northern Italy during the 11th century. He was renowned for his calligraphy skills and is credited with transcribing several important religious texts and manuscripts.
During the Renaissance period, Azavion Delmonte was an Italian painter and sculptor from Florence, who lived from 1480 to 1550. He was known for his unique style of combining classical and contemporary elements in his artworks, which were highly sought after by wealthy patrons.
In more recent history, Azavion Roth was a German scientist and inventor who lived from 1820 to 1892. He is credited with several important contributions to the field of optics and the development of early photographic technologies, laying the groundwork for modern photography.
People
Azavion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Azavion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Azavion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azavion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 188 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azavion 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 1,823,161 US residents.
Is Azavion a common name?
We classify Azavion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 190 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azavion most popular?
The single biggest year for Azavion was 2011, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azavion is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Azavion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azavion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azavion 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 Azavion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azavion 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 Azavion 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Azavion?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.