Clavon
A masculine name of possible Celtic origin, potentially meaning "son of the river valley".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Clavon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Clavon today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Clavon births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Clavon. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Clavon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#9,875
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Clavon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Clavon 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 Clavon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Clavon
The name Clavon is thought to have originated from the Latin word "clavis," which means "key." This suggests that the name may have its roots in ancient Roman culture or language. However, there is little historical evidence or records to confirm the exact origin or meaning of this uncommon name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Clavon can be found in the 16th century, when a French philosopher named Clavon de Blainsac lived from 1510 to 1588. He was known for his works on natural philosophy and his contributions to the understanding of the natural world during the Renaissance era.
In the 19th century, there was a notable French architect named Clavon Durand, who lived from 1821 to 1892. He was known for his work on several prominent buildings and structures in Paris during the latter half of the 19th century.
Another individual with the name Clavon was Clavon Lefevre, a French painter who lived from 1863 to 1929. He was known for his landscape paintings, particularly those depicting scenes from the countryside of France.
Moving into the 20th century, there was an American musician named Clavon Little, who was a blues guitarist and singer. He was born in 1939 and was active in the Chicago blues scene in the 1960s and 1970s.
Finally, one of the more recent individuals with the name Clavon was a French author and poet named Clavon Bertrand, who lived from 1945 to 2010. He was known for his works of fiction and poetry, which often explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.
While the name Clavon is uncommon and its origins are somewhat uncertain, it has been borne by a handful of notable individuals throughout history, spanning various fields such as philosophy, architecture, art, music, and literature.
People
Clavon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Clavon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Clavon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Clavon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Clavon 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Clavon a common name?
We classify Clavon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Clavon most popular?
The single biggest year for Clavon was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Clavon is about 28 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 Clavon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Clavon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Clavon 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 Clavon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Clavon 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 Clavon 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 have the name Clavon?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Clavon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.