Rising since 2019, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Zavon since 1993
Babies named Zavon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2002, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Zavon's real moment was 2017.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 84 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s | 45 |
Meaning & origin
Zavon first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1993, a modern invention that likely reflects the trend of creating distinctive names by blending sounds from established names like Xavier and Devon. The name reached its peak popularity in 2017, and as of 2025 it ranks 8,243rd nationally, with approximately 1 in 189,786 newborns receiving the name. Zavon has been on a rising trajectory since 2019, indicating growing but still rare use. Its prevalence is concentrated among modern, creative naming styles, and it has not been recorded as a top name in any individual state. Zavon remains a rare choice, appealing to parents seeking a unique and contemporary-sounding name for their son.
Zavon first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1993. It is likely a modern invented name, possibly formed by combining elements from names like Xavier and Devon or by adding the fashionable suffix -von to the initial Z. The name has no known historical or linguistic roots outside of contemporary American naming trends.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zav, Z
Sibling names for Zavon
Names that share Zavon's style, for a brother or sister.
