Vayron
A French masculine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Vayron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vayron today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vayron births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vayron. 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 Vayron. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#14,488
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Vayron: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Vayron 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 Vayron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Vayron
The name Vayron has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is derived from the Etruscan word "Vairunie," meaning "brave" or "courageous." The name was likely given to male children born into the warrior class or those who exhibited exceptional bravery.
Vayron first appeared in historical records around the 6th century BC, carved into stone tablets and inscriptions found in Etruscan archaeological sites. One notable example is a funerary stele discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, which bears the name "Vayron Velthuri," believed to be an Etruscan nobleman or military leader.
During the Roman era, the name Vayron was adopted and Latinized to "Valerius," which became a prominent Roman family name. The earliest known bearer of this name was Valerius Publicola, a Roman statesman and consul in the 6th century BC, who played a crucial role in the establishment of the Roman Republic.
In the Middle Ages, the name Vayron resurfaced in various forms across Europe, such as "Valeron" in France and "Valeriano" in Italy. One notable figure was Valeriano Calzolari (1522-1609), an Italian botanist and herbalist who authored several influential works on medicinal plants.
During the Renaissance period, the name Vayron gained popularity among the Italian nobility. Vayron Orsini (1504-1570) was an Italian condottiero (mercenary leader) who served under the House of Medici in Florence. Another notable bearer was Vayron Maffei (1675-1755), an Italian philosopher and mathematician known for his contributions to the study of optics and mechanics.
In more recent history, Vayron has been a relatively uncommon name, but there have been a few notable individuals who carried it. Vayron Petachi (1893-1965) was an Albanian-American writer and journalist who documented the struggles of Albanian immigrants in the United States. Vayron Fernández (1929-2010) was a Cuban painter and sculptor renowned for his abstract expressionist works.
While the name Vayron is not as widespread today as it once was, its rich history and connections to bravery, nobility, and intellectual pursuit make it a unique and meaningful choice for parents seeking a name with deep cultural roots.
People
Vayron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vayron as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vayron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vayron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vayron 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Vayron a common name?
We classify Vayron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vayron most popular?
The single biggest year for Vayron was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vayron is about 18 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 Vayron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vayron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vayron 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 Vayron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vayron 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 Vayron 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 the name Vayron?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Vayron, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.