Boy · #1,767 in 2026

Xavion

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

Xavion was a rock band from Memphis, Tennessee, that was active in the 1980s. They had the distinction of being the first African-American rock group to appear on MTV. They are known for the singles "Get Me Hot" and "Eat Your Heart Out".

Current Rank

#1,767

Peak Rank

#1,130 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1130

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Xavion

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

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Origin & history

The band was founded by Michael "Slugger" Tucker and later discovered by Jim Delehart of Mirage Records . It was fronted by Dexter Haygood and at one stage they toured with Hall & Oates . The also toured with The Bar Kays , The Romantics and Sly & the Family Stone . They were managed by Tommy Mottola . They also had a degree of success with "Get Me Hot" and "Eat Your Heart Out". They were around four years before Living Color arrived on the scene and a little over a year before Mazarati , and in spite of being the first African-American rock band to be featured on MTV, they never found the suc

The Story of Xavion

Xavion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 141 Xavions were born — ranking #1,245 that year. As of 2026, Xavion ranks #1,767 for baby boys with 94 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 3K Xavions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Xavion

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

Avion
Davion
Shavian
Zeven
Whovian
Savan
Davian
Bavian
Avian
Zaman
Zazen
Zyrian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Xavion

What does the name Xavion mean?

How popular is Xavion in 2026?

In 2026, Xavion ranks #1,767 among boys' names in the U.S., with 94 babies given the name that year.

When was Xavion most popular?

Xavion reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,130 that year with 141 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Xavion most popular?

Xavion has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Mississippi, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Xavion.

Is Xavion a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Xavion?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Xavion include Boy, Dutch, Jock. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Xavion

Xavion is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Xavion's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,130. Use the chart and map above to compare Xavion'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.