Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1980
Taavon
Taavon has 17 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1980–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
17 boys have been named Taavon since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Taavon has 17 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1987.
- 17 total births
- 1980–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Taavon since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 17
- total births
- 1980–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Taavon was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
6 babies were named Taavon in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Taavon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taavon's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taavon at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Taavon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1987
- Peak year (1985)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Taavon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taavon's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Taavon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (100% of all-time use).
Taavon by state
Where Taavon concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 10 | 58.8% |
Maryland share of Taavon's total US births 58.8%
10 of 17 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taavon? ▼
17 babies have been named Taavon since 1980. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1985 with 6 births.
When was Taavon most popular? ▼
Taavon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Taavon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taavon are Maryland (10 births).
How long has the name Taavon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taavon since 1980 -- 8 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Taavon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taariq, Taavi, Taaj, Taahir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taavon's data
- Maryland records the most Taavons (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Taavon
Nearby Names Like Taavon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taavon
Taariq Boy
#12867 285 births
Taavi Boy
#7124 219 births
Taaj Boy
90 births
Taahir Boy
88 births
Taalib Boy
22 births
Compare Taavon side by side: Taavon vs Taariq Taavon vs Taavi Taavon vs Taaj
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taavon: Baby Name Since 1980 - 17 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taavon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Taavon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.