Total births
1,880
Boys' name · since 1981
Tavin
1,880 babies named Tavin in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5323
- among boys today
- 1,880
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tavin is the #5323 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,880 recorded since 1981.
Tavin has 1,880 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5323 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 1981 to 2025.
- #5323 among boys today
- 1,880 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tavin is currently the #5323 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 1,880 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5323
- among boys today
- 1,880
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Tavin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5323
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tavin was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
153 babies were named Tavin in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Tavin compares
1,880 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Tavin's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tavin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,880 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 153 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tavin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tavin's full recorded timeline at 2004, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 153 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tavin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#5,323
Active since
1981
Tavin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Tavin popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 1997 (Tavin as girls' name)
Tavin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tavin's strongest decade.
735 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tavin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 292
1990s
292 births
- 2000s
2000s
735 births
- 2010s
2010s
688 births
- 2020s 117
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 735 births (39% of all-time use).
How Tavin 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 Tavin's total volume
Tavin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tavin by state
Where Tavin concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 119 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Utah | | 73 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 59 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 34 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Washington | | 31 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 27 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 23 | 1.2% |
California share of Tavin's total US births 6.3%
Even split
119 of 1,880 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Tavin appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tavin? ▼
1,880 babies have been named Tavin since 1981. It currently ranks #5323 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 153 births.
When was Tavin most popular? ▼
Tavin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 735 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Tavin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tavin are California (119 births), Utah (73 births), Texas (59 births).
How long has the name Tavin been used? ▼
Records for Tavin go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tavin? ▼
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 Tavin's data
- Tavin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (735 total births); usage has since declined to 117 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tavins (119 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tavin
Nearby Names Like Tavin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tavin
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 Tavin side by side: Tavin vs Tavon Tavin vs Tavion Tavin vs Tavares
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tavin
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Tavin: #5323 Boys' Name - 1,880 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tavin. 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 Tavin 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.