Zayvion
Masculine name of uncertain origin, potentially combining elements meaning "traveler" and "journey".
Name Census estimates that about 2,086 living Americans carry the first name Zayvion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zayvion today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zayvion births was 2022 (138 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zayvion. 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
- • Zayvion is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.1K
~ 1 in 164,312 Americans
Peak year
2022
138 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,552
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Zayvion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zayvion from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,035 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zayvion remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zayvion 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 Zayvion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zayvions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. North Carolina, Texas, Georgia recorded the most babies named Zayvion, while Mississippi, Massachusetts, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zayvion
The name Zayvion is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic origins or ties to specific languages or cultures. The name seems to be a creative combination of sounds and syllables that were assembled to create a unique and stylish name.
While the name Zayvion does not have any known historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records, there are a few notable individuals who have carried this name in recent times. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Zayvion is Zayvion Chambers, an American football player born in 1998, who played college football at Boston College.
Another individual with the name Zayvion is Zayvion Williams, an American football player born in 2002, who currently plays for the University of Connecticut. Zayvion Terry is an American basketball player born in 2000, who played college basketball for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Zayvion Capers is an American football player born in 2001, who currently plays for the University of Pittsburgh. Zayvion Miller is an American football player born in 2002, who currently plays for the University of Oregon.
It is important to note that while these individuals are among the earliest recorded examples of the name Zayvion, the name's popularity and usage may have increased in recent years, leading to more people bearing this unique name.
People
Zayvion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zayvion 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
Zayvion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zayvion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,086 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zayvion 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 164,312 US residents.
Is Zayvion a common name?
We classify Zayvion as "Rare". It ranks above 93.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zayvion most popular?
The single biggest year for Zayvion was 2022, when 138 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zayvion is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zayvion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zayvion 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.
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.