Declining since 2017, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Flavia since 1881
Babies named Flavia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Flavia's real moment was 1884.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 38 |
| 1890s | 50 |
| 1900s | 70 |
| 1910s | 176 |
| 1920s | 258 |
| 1930s | 152 |
| 1940s | 113 |
| 1950s | 115 |
| 1960s | 120 |
| 1970s | 134 |
| 1980s | 109 |
| 1990s | 132 |
| 2000s | 150 |
| 2010s | 147 |
| 2020s | 79 |
Meaning & origin
Flavia is a rare name in the United States, with its peak usage occurring in 1884 when it ranked 7,885th. In the most recent year (2025), it had a 1-in-123,636 birth rate. The name has been on a declining trajectory since 2017. Despite its classical Roman origins and strong meaning, it has never achieved widespread popularity in English-speaking countries. Flavia remains a distinctive choice with historical and literary resonance.
Flavia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Flavius, which derived from Latin flavus meaning 'golden' or 'yellow'. The name was borne by several early Christian saints and was common among the Roman aristocracy. It saw revived use in Italy and other Romance-language countries from the 19th century onward.
“Flavia” around the world
Where Flavia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Fla, Via, Flavy
Variants: Flavie
Sibling names for Flavia
Names that share Flavia's style, for a brother or sister.
