Total births
1,706
Boys' name · since 1986
Taven
1,706 babies named Taven in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3939
- among boys today
- 1,706
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
1,706 babies have been named Taven since 1986, making it today's #3939 boys' name.
Taven has 1,706 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3939 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #3939 among boys today
- 1,706 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Taven is currently the #3939 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 1,706 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3939
- among boys today
- 1,706
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Taven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3939
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Taven was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
158 babies were named Taven in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Taven compares
1,706 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Taven's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,706 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 158 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taven's full recorded timeline at 2007, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 158 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,939
Active since
1986
Taven popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 158
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Taven popularity over time - girls
59 total births recorded since 1999 (Taven as girls' name)
Taven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taven's strongest decade.
714 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Taven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 129
1990s
129 births
- 2000s
2000s
714 births
- 2010s
2010s
687 births
- 2020s 171
2020s
171 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 714 births (42% of all-time use).
How Taven compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Taven's total volume
Taven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Taven by state
Where Taven concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 93 | 5.5% |
| #2 | California | | 47 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Utah | | 44 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 38 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 30 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 15 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Taven's total US births 5.5%
Even split
93 of 1,706 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Taven appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taven? ▼
1,706 babies have been named Taven since 1986. It currently ranks #3939 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 158 births.
When was Taven most popular? ▼
Taven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 714 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Taven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taven are Texas (93 births), California (47 births), Utah (44 births).
How long has the name Taven been used? ▼
Records for Taven go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Taven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tavon, Tavion, Tavares, Tavaris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taven's data
- Taven's decade-level peak was the 2000s (714 total births); usage has since declined to 171 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tavens (93 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Taven
Nearby Names Like Taven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taven
Tavon Boy
#3563 4,069 births
Tavion Boy
#3429 3,088 births
Tavares Boy
#5982 2,985 births
Tavaris Boy
#5736 2,520 births
Tavis Boy
#11145 2,210 births
Compare Taven side by side: Taven vs Tavon Taven vs Tavion Taven vs Tavares
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taven
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Taven: #3939 Boys' Name - 1,706 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taven. 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 Taven 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 July 2026.