Favio
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "blond" or "fair-haired".
Name Census estimates that about 584 living Americans carry the first name Favio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Favio today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Favio births was 2007 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Favio. 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
584
~ 1 in 586,908 Americans
Peak year
2007
31 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,554
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Favio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Favio from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 198 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Favio 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 Favio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Favios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Favio
The name Favio has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "favius" which means "blonde" or "fair-haired". The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive term for individuals with light-colored hair.
In ancient Roman records and texts, the name Favio appears to have been used as a personal name, although it was not particularly common. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Favio Maximus, a Roman senator who lived in the 2nd century AD.
During the Middle Ages, the name Favio fell out of widespread use in most parts of Europe. However, it continued to be used in certain regions of Italy, particularly in the southern regions. One notable bearer of the name was Favio Biondi, an Italian painter and architect who lived in the 16th century.
In the Renaissance period, the name experienced a resurgence in popularity, especially among Italian families. Favio Chigi, an Italian banker and patron of the arts, was a prominent figure who held this name in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Another notable individual with the name Favio was Favio Quintiliano, an Italian humanist scholar and writer who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his works on rhetoric and education.
As the name Favio continued to be used in Italy over the centuries, it also found its way into other parts of Europe and the Americas through migration and cultural exchange. One example is Favio Herrera, a Mexican painter and muralist who lived in the 20th century and was known for his works depicting indigenous Mexican culture.
While the name Favio has never been extremely common, it has maintained a small but steady presence throughout history, particularly in Italian and Latin American cultures. Its etymology and connection to ancient Roman roots have contributed to its enduring appeal as a given name.
People
Favio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Favio 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
Favio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Favio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 584 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Favio 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 586,908 US residents.
Is Favio a common name?
We classify Favio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 598 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Favio most popular?
The single biggest year for Favio was 2007, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Favio is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Favio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Favio 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.
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.