Savien
A combination of the French name "Savien" and the Latin word "novus" meaning new or youthful.
Name Census estimates that about 168 living Americans carry the first name Savien. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Savien today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Savien births was 2004 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Savien. 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
168
~ 1 in 2,040,204 Americans
Peak year
2004
11 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,068
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Savien: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Savien from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 75 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
Savien 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 Savien 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 Savien
The given name Savien has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was widely spoken in the Indian subcontinent during the 2nd millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "savya," meaning "left-handed" or "auspicious." The name was initially associated with deities and revered figures in Hindu mythology and scriptures.
One of the earliest known references to the name Savien can be traced back to the Vedic scriptures, particularly the Rigveda, where it was mentioned as an epithet for the god Indra, the ruler of the heavens. The name was often used to describe Indra's formidable left-handed prowess in battle, as left-handedness was considered a desirable trait in ancient times.
During the medieval period, the name gained popularity across various regions of the Indian subcontinent, particularly among Hindu communities. It was often bestowed upon children as a mark of good fortune and divine blessings. Several historical figures from this period bore the name Savien, including Savien Shastri (1050 CE - 1120 CE), a renowned scholar and philosopher from the Chola Empire in South India.
As the name spread beyond the Indian subcontinent, it underwent various spelling variations and adaptations. In the 15th century, during the height of the Ottoman Empire, the name Savien was recorded in some historical documents, likely influenced by cultural exchanges between the Ottoman and Persian empires.
Several notable individuals throughout history have borne the name Savien. One of the earliest recorded examples is Savien the Scribe (c. 800 CE - 870 CE), a celebrated calligrapher and scholar from the Abbasid Caliphate in modern-day Iraq. Another figure of note is Savien ibn Sina (980 CE - 1037 CE), a Persian polymath and one of the most influential philosophers and scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.
In more recent times, Savien Mukherjee (1890 CE - 1957 CE) was a prominent Indian independence activist and author who played a significant role in the struggle against British colonial rule. Savien Bose (1924 CE - 2012 CE), an Indian mathematician and physicist, made substantial contributions to the field of quantum mechanics and is renowned for his work on the Bose-Einstein condensates.
While the name Savien has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has transcended cultural boundaries and found a place in various societies throughout history, often carrying connotations of auspiciousness, intellect, and scholarly pursuits.
People
Savien + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Savien as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Savien: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Savien?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 168 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Savien 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 2,040,204 US residents.
Is Savien a common name?
We classify Savien as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 170 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Savien most popular?
The single biggest year for Savien was 2004, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Savien is about 17 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 Savien in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Savien a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Savien 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 Savien still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Savien 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 Savien 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 are called Savien?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.