Boy · #3,179 in 2026

Favian

Favian is a village in Jolgeh Rural District of the Central District of Golpayegan County, Isfahan province, Iran.

Current Rank
#3,179
Peak Rank
#1,252 (2006)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+13%
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First Year
2026
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#1252
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
54
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Favian

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Favian is a village in Jolgeh Rural District of the Central District of Golpayegan County, Isfahan province, Iran.

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The Story of Favian

Favian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1961, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 114 Favians were born — ranking #1,391 that year. As of 2026, Favian ranks #3,179 for baby boys with 38 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 3K Favians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Favian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Favian is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Favian

What does the name Favian mean?
Favian is a village in Jolgeh Rural District of the Central District of Golpayegan County, Isfahan province, Iran.
How popular is Favian in 2026?
In 2026, Favian ranks #3,179 among boys' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.
When was Favian most popular?
Favian reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,252 that year with 114 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Favian most popular?
Favian has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Nevada, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Favian.
Is Favian a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Favian is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Favian?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Favian include Johnney, Domonic, Mars. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Favian

Favian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Favian's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,252. Use the chart and map above to compare Favian's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.