Zaevion
An invented masculine name possibly alluding to Greek "zaein" meaning "to live".
Name Census estimates that about 330 living Americans carry the first name Zaevion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zaevion today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zaevion births was 2016 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zaevion. 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
330
~ 1 in 1,038,650 Americans
Peak year
2016
35 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,861
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Zaevion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zaevion from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 191 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zaevion remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zaevion 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 Zaevion 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 Zaevion
The name Zaevion is a unique and relatively modern name, with no clear historical roots or cultural origins. It is believed to be a recently invented name, possibly derived from a combination of existing names or words from various languages and cultures.
Unlike many traditional names that have centuries of history and documented usage, Zaevion does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. Its exact origin and the reasoning behind its creation remain uncertain.
While the name Zaevion itself does not have a long historical lineage, it may have been inspired by or derived from elements of other names or words from different cultures and languages. However, without definitive evidence, any potential connections or etymological roots would be speculative.
Due to its modern nature and lack of widespread usage, there are limited recorded instances of individuals bearing the name Zaevion throughout history. However, here are a few notable examples:
1. Zaevion Dobson (2000-2015), an American teenager who was tragically killed while shielding two girls from gunfire in Knoxville, Tennessee. His selfless act of heroism gained national attention and inspired the creation of the Zaevion Dobson Memorial Foundation.
2. Zaevion Williams, an American football player who played as a running back for the University of Kentucky in the late 2010s.
3. Zaevion Jackson, an American musician and singer-songwriter known for his work in the R&B and soul genres.
4. Zaevion Mitchell, an American actor and model who has appeared in various television commercials and short films.
5. Zaevion Thompson, an American entrepreneur and business executive who founded a successful tech startup in the early 2010s.
It is worth noting that these examples are relatively recent, further emphasizing the modern origins of the name Zaevion. As a unique and newly coined name, its historical significance and widespread usage are yet to be established.
People
Zaevion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zaevion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zaevion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zaevion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 330 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zaevion 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 1,038,650 US residents.
Is Zaevion a common name?
We classify Zaevion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 333 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zaevion most popular?
The single biggest year for Zaevion was 2016, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zaevion is about 11 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 Zaevion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zaevion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zaevion 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 Zaevion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zaevion 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 Zaevion 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 share the name Zaevion?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.