Declining since 2021, #1,778 for boys today.
Popularity of Xavion since 1985
Babies named Xavion per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Xavion's real moment was 2021.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 173 |
| 2000s | 1,051 |
| 2010s | 823 |
| 2020s | 672 |
Meaning & origin
Xavion is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 1985, reflecting a trend of creating new names by merging established ones with fashionable suffixes. Its rank of 1,778 in 2025 and 1-in-18,979 frequency show it as an uncommon but recognized choice, having peaked in popularity in 2021. The name's trajectory since that peak has been gently declining, indicating a possible shift in taste. Xavion is most common in Michigan, Virginia, and Georgia, a distribution that suggests regional preference but no strong cultural or ethnic association. Lacking historical roots, Xavion appeals to parents seeking a distinctive, contemporary sound built on the popular X- initial.
Xavion is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in the 1980s. It likely combines the fashionable X- beginning from names like Xavier with the popular -ion suffix seen in names like Davion and Kevion. It has no historical or linguistic roots before its recent use.
Where Xavion is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Xavi, X
Sibling names for Xavion
Names that share Xavion's style, for a brother or sister.
