Total births
2,089
Boys' name · since 1985
Tavian
Tavian has 2,089 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5332
- among boys today
- 2,089
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Tavian currently ranks #5332 among boys' names in America, with 2,089 babies recorded since 1985.
Tavian has 2,089 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5332 as of the latest data, more common than 63% 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 1985 to 2025.
- #5332 among boys today
- 2,089 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tavian is currently the #5332 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 2,089 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5332
- among boys today
- 2,089
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Tavian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5332
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tavian was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
169 babies were named Tavian in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Tavian compares
2,089 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Tavian's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tavian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,089 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 169 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tavian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tavian splits its recorded history at 2006: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 169 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tavian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#5,332
Active since
1985
Tavian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 169
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Tavian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tavian's strongest decade.
975 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tavian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
475 births
- 2000s
2000s
975 births
- 2010s
2010s
483 births
- 2020s 137
2020s
137 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 975 births (47% of all-time use).
How Tavian 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 Tavian's total volume
Tavian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tavian by state
Where Tavian concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 113 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 68 | 3.3% |
| #3 | California | | 62 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 62 | 3.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 39 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 28 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Tavian's total US births 5.4%
Even split
113 of 2,089 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Tavian appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tavian? ▼
Tavian has been given to 2,089 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5332 as of the latest data. 169 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Tavian most popular? ▼
Tavian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 975 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Tavian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tavian are Texas (113 births), Florida (68 births), California (62 births).
How long has the name Tavian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tavian since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tavian? ▼
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 Tavian's data
- Tavian's decade-level peak was the 2000s (975 total births); usage has since declined to 137 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tavians (113 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 Tavian
Nearby Names Like Tavian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tavian
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 Tavian side by side: Tavian vs Tavon Tavian vs Tavion Tavian vs Tavares
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Tavian: #5332 Boys' Name - 2,089 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tavian. 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 Tavian 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.