Boy · #6,952 in 2026

Flavius

Flavius is a Romanian masculine given name. Notable persons with that name include:Flavius Băd, Romanian football player Flavius Boroncoi, Romanian football player and manager Flavius Daniliuc, Austrian football player Flavius Domide (1946–2025), Romanian football player Flavius Iacob, Romanian football player Flavius Koczi, Romanian artistic gymnast Flavius Moldovan, Romanian football…

Current Rank
#6,952
Peak Rank
#2,882 (1918)
Total Babies
76
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1912
First Year
1987
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#2882
Peak Rank
76
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Flavius

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

Flavius is a Romanian masculine given name. Notable persons with that name include:Flavius Băd, Romanian football player Flavius Boroncoi, Romanian football player and manager Flavius Daniliuc, Austrian football player Flavius Domide (1946–2025), Romanian football player Flavius Iacob, Romanian football player Flavius Koczi, Romanian artistic gymnast Flavius Moldovan, Romanian football…

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The Story of Flavius

Flavius first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 9 Flaviuss were born — ranking #2,882 that year. As of 2026, Flavius ranks #6,952 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Flaviuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Flavius

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

  • Flavorous
  • Flavous
  • Flavourous
  • Flavus
  • Clavius
  • Flavia
  • Flavian
  • Flavio
  • Flavorist
  • Flavones
  • Flavorless
  • Flavourless

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Flavius

What does the name Flavius mean?
Flavius is a Romanian masculine given name. Notable persons with that name include:Flavius Băd, Romanian football player Flavius Boroncoi, Romanian football player and manager Flavius Daniliuc, Austrian football player Flavius Domide (1946–2025), Romanian football player Flavius Iacob, Romanian football player Flavius Koczi, Romanian artistic gymnast Flavius Moldovan, Romanian football…
How popular is Flavius in 2026?
In 2026, Flavius ranks #6,952 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Flavius most popular?
Flavius reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,882 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Flavius a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Flavius is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Flavius?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Flavius include Nell, Aquilla, Havard. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Flavius

Flavius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Flavius's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,882. Use the chart and map above to compare Flavius'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 .

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