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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Favian — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Faven|Faviana
LatinBoy↓ Fading

Favian

FAY-vee-uhn · 3 syllables

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#3468
↓ Fading
#3468
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#3072 in 2023
5yr change
-396 ranks
Birth frequency
9.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3468 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Favian

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3468

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-396 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Favian scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LatinRomanClassic3-syllableRegalReligiousTraditionalBoy-leaningHistorical
Character
patient strategic thinkingsteady artistic presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Favians

faithfulcourageoussteadfastdevotedwise
STRONG
High confidence

Favian is a Latin boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3468 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -396 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3468 · very rare
Favian at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin Fabianus, derived from Fabius meaning 'bean grower.' Associated with the Roman clan Fabii and the strategy of delay.
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#3072 in 2023
5yr change:-396 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Favian · Overview
Summary

Favian is a Latin boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3468 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Regal character
Favian carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 396 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
favian.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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