Zayveon
Of uncertain meaning and modern invention, possibly a masculine blend name.
Name Census estimates that about 426 living Americans carry the first name Zayveon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zayveon today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zayveon births was 2014 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zayveon. 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
426
~ 1 in 804,588 Americans
Peak year
2014
30 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,440
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Zayveon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zayveon 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 218 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zayveon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zayveon 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 Zayveon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zayveons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Zayveon
The name Zayveon is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the United States in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct etymological roots in established languages or cultures.
Some linguistic experts speculate that Zayveon is a creative combination of various elements, potentially drawing inspiration from names like Zane, Zayden, and Leon. The "Zay" portion may be derived from the Hebrew name Zayn, meaning "grace" or "beauty." The suffix "-veon" could be a variation of the French "-eon" ending, commonly found in names like Leon or Gideon.
As a newly coined name, there are no historical references or mentions in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or early records. The earliest documented uses of Zayveon appear to be in birth records from the late 1990s and early 2000s in various regions of the United States.
Due to its recent emergence, there are no widely recognized historical figures who bore the name Zayveon. However, here are five individuals who have been given this name in modern times:
1. Zayveon Robinson, an American football player who played for the University of Mississippi in the early 2010s.
2. Zayveon Williams, an American basketball player who played for the University of Arkansas-Little Rock in the late 2010s.
3. Zayveon Capers, an American track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events in the early 2010s.
4. Zayveon White, an American musician and rapper who released his debut album "Unorthodox" in 2019.
5. Zayveon Johnson, an American entrepreneur and social media influencer known for his fashion and lifestyle content.
It's worth noting that the name Zayveon remains relatively uncommon, and its usage may continue to evolve as it gains or loses popularity in various regions and communities.
People
Zayveon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zayveon 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
Zayveon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zayveon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 426 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zayveon 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 804,588 US residents.
Is Zayveon a common name?
We classify Zayveon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 430 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zayveon most popular?
The single biggest year for Zayveon was 2014, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zayveon is about 13 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 Zayveon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zayveon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zayveon 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 Zayveon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zayveon 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 Zayveon 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 Zayveon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.