Boy · #6,952 in 2026

Flavius

Name: Popularity of the name Flavius in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Flavius, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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…

Ancient Roman
Romanian

Current Rank

#6,952

Peak Rank

#2,882 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1987

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2882

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Flavius

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Ancient Roman
Romanian

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. The name hit its high-water mark in 1918: 9 births, good for #2,882 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 58% of all recorded Flaviuss. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1987 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 76 Flaviuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Flavius

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Flavius. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Flaviu

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?

What is the origin of the name Flavius?

Flavius has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Ancient Roman, Romanian.

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.

What are nicknames or variants of Flavius?

Common variants and related forms of Flavius include Flaviu. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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 .

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.