Total births
3,088
Boys' name · since 1989
Tavion
Tavion has 3,088 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3429
- among boys today
- 3,088
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tavion is the #3429 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,088 recorded since 1989.
Tavion has 3,088 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3429 as of the latest data, more common than 76% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #3429 among boys today
- 3,088 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tavion is currently the #3429 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 3,088 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3429
- among boys today
- 3,088
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Tavion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3429
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Tavion was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
194 babies were named Tavion in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Tavion compares
3,088 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Tavion's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tavion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,088 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 194 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tavion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tavion's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 194, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tavion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#3,429
Active since
1989
Tavion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 194
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Tavion popularity over time - girls
13 total births recorded since 2001 (Tavion as girls' name)
Tavion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tavion's strongest decade.
1,518 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Tavion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 531
1990s
531 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,518 births
- 2010s
2010s
787 births
- 2020s 244
2020s
244 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,518 births (49% of all-time use).
How Tavion 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 Tavion's total volume
Tavion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tavion by state
Where Tavion concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 204 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 194 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 156 | 5.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 145 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 132 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 114 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 110 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 94 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Tavion's total US births 6.6%
Even split
204 of 3,088 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Tavion appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tavion? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 3,088 babies named Tavion. Today it holds rank #3429 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 194 births.
When was Tavion most popular? ▼
Tavion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,518 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Tavion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tavion are Texas (204 births), Illinois (194 births), Ohio (156 births).
How long has the name Tavion been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tavion since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tavion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tavon, Tavares, Tavaris, Tavis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tavion's data
- Tavion's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,518 total births); usage has since declined to 244 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tavions (204 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 Tavion
Nearby Names Like Tavion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tavion
Tavon Boy
#3563 4,069 births
Tavares Boy
#5982 2,985 births
Tavaris Boy
#5736 2,520 births
Tavis Boy
#11145 2,210 births
Tavian Boy
#5332 2,089 births
Compare Tavion side by side: Tavion vs Tavon Tavion vs Tavares Tavion vs Tavaris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tavion
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Tavion: #3429 Boys' Name - 3,088 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tavion. 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 Tavion 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.