Zavyon
A masculine name of possible Hebrew origin, potentially meaning "gift from God."
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Zavyon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zavyon today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zavyon births was 2010 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zavyon. 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 Zavyon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2010
7 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2012 SSA rank
#14,216
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Zavyon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zavyon 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 Zavyon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zavyon
The name Zavyon has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages spoken in the Middle East and North Africa. Derived from the root word "zav," meaning "movement" or "flow," Zavyon likely emerged as a name during the early centuries of the common era, though its precise origins are obscure.
Zavyon bears similarities to names found in ancient Hebrew and Aramaic texts, suggesting it may have been used among Jewish communities in the region. However, there are no definitive historical references or records of its usage during this early period.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Zavyon dates back to the 9th century CE, when it appeared in the writings of the renowned Persian scholar and polymath, Al-Khwarizmi (c. 780-850). Al-Khwarizmi mentioned a contemporary figure named Zavyon ibn Khalid, who was a mathematician and astronomer in the court of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Ma'mun.
In the 11th century, a philosopher and physician named Zavyon al-Isfahani (c. 1015-1087) gained prominence in the intellectual circles of the Islamic Golden Age. His works on ethics and natural philosophy were widely read and respected throughout the region.
During the medieval period, the name Zavyon also appeared in various Islamic texts and records, indicating its continued use among Arab and Persian populations. One notable figure was Zavyon al-Baghdadi (c. 1200-1265), a renowned Sufi mystic and poet who authored several influential works on spirituality and mysticism.
In the 15th century, a Turkish scholar and historian named Zavyon Efendi (c. 1420-1490) gained recognition for his chronicles of the Ottoman Empire and its rulers. His writings provide valuable insights into the political and cultural landscape of the time.
Another notable bearer of the name was Zavyon ibn Khalil (c. 1550-1620), an Arab mathematician and astronomer from Damascus. His contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the development of astronomical instruments were significant during the late Renaissance period.
While the name Zavyon has ancient roots and a rich history, its usage has become relatively rare in modern times, particularly outside of certain cultural and linguistic communities in the Middle East and North Africa.
People
Zavyon + last name combinations
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Other names starting with Z
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FAQ
Zavyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zavyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zavyon 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Zavyon a common name?
We classify Zavyon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zavyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Zavyon was 2010, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zavyon is about 15 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 Zavyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zavyon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zavyon 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 Zavyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zavyon 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 Zavyon 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 named Zavyon?
Find out how many Americans are named Zavyon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.