Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Lavion

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

Elysair SAS, trading as L'Avion, was an airline headquartered in Paray Vieille Poste, near Wissous, France. It operated a business class-only long-haul service between Orly Airport, Paris and Newark Liberty International Airport in the USA. The airline was sold to British Airways and then merged into OpenSkies, a wholly owned subsidiary of the British flag carrier.

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#10,860 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2017

First Year

2022

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#10860

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lavion

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

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Origin & history

Founded by young French entrepreneur Frantz Yvelin and run by CEO Marc Rochet and Frantz Yvelin, was wholly owned by Société de Participation Aérienne (SPA). It changed the brand to "L'Avion" in late autumn 2006 after a market research showed the new name tested well in the US and in France. Elysair was kept as call sign. The first flight was on 3 January 2007 from Paris to Newark . The airline had plans to expand to the Middle East . Similar to the concept that was later used by Silverjet , L'Avion offered a premium-only service on transatlantic routes. It operated two Boeing 757-200 aircraft

The Story of Lavion

Lavion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 6 Lavions were born — ranking #10,860 that year. As of 2026, Lavion ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Lavions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Lavion

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

Luvian
Laven
Lavan
Flavian
Shavian
Levying
Leaven
Liven
Levine
Loven
Leven
Livia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavion

What does the name Lavion mean?

How popular is Lavion in 2026?

In 2026, Lavion ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lavion most popular?

Lavion reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #10,860 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Lavion a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lavion is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lavion?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lavion include Gold, Quincee, Jing. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lavion

Lavion is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Lavion's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #10,860. Use the chart and map above to compare Lavion'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.