Flavious
Of Latin origin, meaning "golden" or "blond".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Flavious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Flavious today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Flavious births was 1921 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Flavious. 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 Flavious. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1921
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1926 SSA rank
#4,434
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Flavious: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Flavious 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 Flavious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Flavious
The given name Flavious has its origins in the Latin language and culture, dating back to ancient Rome. It is derived from the Latin word "flavus," meaning "golden" or "yellow," often referring to the color of hair or complexion.
The name Flavious was initially used as a cognomen, a type of Roman surname or family name, by certain Roman families. It gained prominence during the Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire from 69 to 96 AD. The dynasty was founded by Vespasian, whose family name was Flavius.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Flavious can be found in ancient Roman historical records, such as the writings of Suetonius and Tacitus, which document the lives and reigns of the Flavian emperors.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Flavious. One of the most famous was Flavious Josephus (37-100 AD), a Jewish historian who wrote extensively about the Jewish-Roman wars and the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD.
Another prominent figure was Flavious Constantius (250-306 AD), a Roman general and father of Constantine the Great, the first Christian Roman emperor. Constantius played a crucial role in the transition of the Roman Empire to Christianity.
In the Middle Ages, Flavious Aetius (390-454 AD) was a Roman general and statesman who helped defend the Western Roman Empire against various invaders, including the Huns under Attila.
During the Renaissance, Flavious Biondo (1392-1463), an Italian Renaissance humanist and historian, made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman history and topography.
In more recent times, Flavious Josephus Halvorsen (1808-1890) was a Norwegian philologist and educator who played a role in the development of the Norwegian language and its orthography.
These examples illustrate the historical significance and longevity of the name Flavious, which has been borne by individuals from various cultures and time periods, spanning from ancient Rome to the modern era.
People
Flavious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Flavious 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
Flavious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Flavious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Flavious 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 - US residents.
Is Flavious a common name?
We classify Flavious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Flavious most popular?
The single biggest year for Flavious was 1921, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Flavious is about 0 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 Flavious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Flavious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Flavious 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 Flavious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Flavious 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 Flavious 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 common is the name Flavious?
You can see how many people have the name Flavious on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.