Saveon
Masculine name derived from Gaelic, connoting one who is wise or powerful.
Name Census estimates that about 191 living Americans carry the first name Saveon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Saveon today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Saveon births was 2002 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Saveon. 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
191
~ 1 in 1,794,525 Americans
Peak year
2002
32 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2014 SSA rank
#13,722
Tracked since 1993
Census
Saveon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 176 people with the first name Saveon, which placed it at #41,537 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#41,537
National first-name rank
People counted
176
176 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
82.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Saveon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Saveon is Black at 82.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Saveon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Saveon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American82.4% · 145
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 9
- Two or more races5.1% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.0% · 7
- White2.8% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Saveon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Saveon from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 132 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
Saveon 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 Saveon 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 Saveon
The name Saveon has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages spoken in the Middle East, particularly in the region that is now modern-day Syria and Lebanon. It is derived from the root word "sav," which means "to save" or "to protect." The addition of the suffix "-on" likely served to create a diminutive or affectionate form of the name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Saveon can be found in the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos, where it appears on a stone inscription dating back to the 5th century BCE. This suggests that the name was in use among the Phoenician people, who were renowned traders and navigators in the Mediterranean region.
In the centuries that followed, the name Saveon appeared in various historical records and documents throughout the Middle East. It is mentioned in several ancient Arabic texts, including the works of the renowned historian and scholar, Al-Tabari, who lived in the 9th and 10th centuries CE.
One of the most notable individuals to bear the name Saveon was a prominent Byzantine general who lived in the 7th century CE. He played a crucial role in defending the Byzantine Empire against the invading Arab armies and is celebrated for his strategic leadership and bravery on the battlefield.
Another famous Saveon was a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 11th century CE in what is now modern-day Iran. He wrote extensively on subjects such as ethics, logic, and metaphysics, and his works had a significant influence on the intellectual landscape of the Islamic world during that period.
In the 13th century, a Sufi mystic named Saveon gained acclaim for his spiritual teachings and poetic writings. He traveled widely throughout the Middle East, spreading his message of divine love and spiritual enlightenment, and attracted a large following of devoted disciples.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist and sculptor named Saveon rose to prominence for his exquisite marble statues and intricate relief carvings. His works adorned many of the grand churches and palaces of Italy during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Another notable figure was Saveon, a 17th-century Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. His precise calculations and observations helped to advance the understanding of planetary motion and the laws of gravitation.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Saveon, a name that carries with it a rich cultural heritage and a connection to the ancient languages and civilizations of the Middle East.
People
Saveon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Saveon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Saveon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saveon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 191 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Saveon 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 1,794,525 US residents.
Is Saveon a common name?
We classify Saveon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 194 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Saveon most popular?
The single biggest year for Saveon was 2002, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Saveon is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Saveon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 176 people with the name Saveon, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,537 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Saveon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Saveon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Saveon leans strongly male. 173 people counted with this name were male (96.6%), compared with 6 female bearers (3.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Saveon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Saveon is Black at 82.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Saveon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Saveon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.4% (145 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Saveon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Saveon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Saveon 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 Saveon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Saveon 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 Saveon 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.
How many people have Saveon as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.