Flavio

Flavio - A very unique male name

Flavio appeared on the charts for the first time in 1922 on position #1197. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Flavio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Flavio? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Flavio. The baby boy name Flavio was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2715 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Flavio peaked in popularity 89 years ago in 1937 on position 1013.

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Flavio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Flavio is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,803 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,289.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Flavio is where you live.

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Flavio origin and meaning

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, from Latin

From the Roman family name Flavius, from Latin flavus, 'golden, yellow-haired'

Flavio carries the name of a Roman imperial dynasty — the Flavians — into modern Italian and Latin American use. In the US it peaked in 1995 and has drifted down since.

Attested etymology

Flavio is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Flavio, pop culture references for the name Flavio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Flavio

We've found the following names that sound similar to Flavio, sorted by popularity.

Felipe / Filip / Filippo / Filipe / Flabio /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Flavio

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Flavio a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Flavio?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FLAH-vee-oh · /ˈflɑːvioʊ/

Around the world

• Flavio (Italian) — The standard Italian form, used as-is
• Flavio (Spanish) — Also the Spanish form

Spellings and nicknames

• Flavius — The original Latin form

Famous bearers

• Flavio Briatore — Italian Formula 1 team boss and businessman (b. 1950) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Flavio is a warm, classical Mediterranean name with imperial Roman history behind it.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may say FLAY-vee-oh on first reading