Lavion
A French name derived from the Latin word "lavare", meaning "to wash" or "to bathe".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Lavion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lavion today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lavion births was 2022 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lavion. 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 Lavion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2022
6 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,705
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Lavion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lavion from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lavion 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 Lavion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lavion
The name Lavion is believed to have originated from the Latin word "lavare," which means "to wash" or "to bathe." It is thought to have been initially used as a surname in medieval Europe, particularly in regions where Latin was widely spoken and understood.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lavion can be traced back to a 12th-century manuscript from a Benedictine monastery in northern Italy. The document mentions a monk named Frater Lavion, who was known for his dedication to maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the monastic quarters.
During the Renaissance period, the name Lavion gained some popularity among the Italian nobility. In the 15th century, there was a prominent Florentine family called the Lavioni, who were known for their involvement in the textile trade and their patronage of the arts.
In the 16th century, a French scholar and humanist named Lavion de Beauvais (1490-1567) gained recognition for his translations of ancient Greek and Roman texts. He is credited with introducing the name Lavion to France, where it eventually became used as a given name.
One of the most notable individuals with the name Lavion was Lavion Brundisio (1558-1629), an Italian composer and musician who served as the court conductor for the Duke of Mantua. His compositions, which included madrigals and sacred works, were highly regarded during his lifetime.
In the 19th century, Lavion Keller (1832-1901) was a Swiss architect and engineer known for his work on several notable buildings in Geneva, including the Grand Théâtre de Genève and the Hôtel des Bergues.
Another individual worth mentioning is Lavion Thayer (1889-1972), an American botanist and plant collector who made significant contributions to the study of the flora of South America. He was responsible for identifying and cataloging numerous new species of plants during his expeditions to remote regions of the Andes.
While the name Lavion has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including religious figures, scholars, artists, and scientists. Its connection to the Latin word "lavare" and its association with cleanliness and purity have likely contributed to its enduring presence, albeit in a modest capacity.
People
Lavion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lavion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lavion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lavion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lavion 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Lavion a common name?
We classify Lavion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% 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 Lavion most popular?
The single biggest year for Lavion was 2022, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lavion is about 6 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 Lavion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lavion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lavion 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 Lavion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lavion 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 Lavion 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 Lavion as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Lavion, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.