Holding steady.
Popularity of Cavion since 1999
Babies named Cavion per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Cavion is a rare modern American coinage that first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 1999, a time when parents increasingly sought distinctive names ending in '-ion' (like Braylon or Kayden). The name climbed to its peak year in 2013 but has never reached the top 1000, which means it has always been a very uncommon choice. Its trajectory suggests stability rather than a rapid rise or fall, and it has not been recorded with any strong regional preference. For parents seeking a name that sounds familiar yet stands out from the crowd, Cavion offers a contemporary, invented option without deep historical or linguistic baggage.
Cavion is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in 1999. It may have been formed by combining the popular sound element 'cav' from names like Cavan or Kevin with the fashionable suffix '-ion.' There is no known historical or linguistic precedent for the name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cav, Cavi
Sibling names for Cavion
Names that share Cavion's style, for a brother or sister.
