Total births
4,069
Boys' name · since 1972
Tavon
4,069 babies named Tavon in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3563
- among boys today
- 4,069
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tavon is the #3563 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,069 recorded since 1972.
Tavon has 4,069 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3563 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #3563 among boys today
- 4,069 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tavon is currently the #3563 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 4,069 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3563
- among boys today
- 4,069
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Tavon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3563
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Tavon was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
188 babies were named Tavon in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Tavon compares
4,069 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Tavon's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tavon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,069 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 188 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tavon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tavon's full recorded timeline at 1999, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 188 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tavon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#3,563
Active since
1972
Tavon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 188
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Tavon popularity over time - girls
78 total births recorded since 1975 (Tavon as girls' name)
Tavon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tavon's strongest decade.
1,424 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Tavon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 195
1970s
195 births
- 1980s
1980s
704 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,424 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,069 births
- 2010s 499
2010s
499 births
- 2020s 178
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,424 births (35% of all-time use).
How Tavon 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 Tavon's total volume
Tavon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tavon by state
Where Tavon concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 1,300 | 31.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 195 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 183 | 4.5% |
| #4 | District of Columbia | | 175 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 94 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 90 | 2.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 89 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 84 | 2.1% |
Maryland share of Tavon's total US births 31.9%
Even split
1,300 of 4,069 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Tavon appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tavon? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 4,069 babies named Tavon. Today it holds rank #3563 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 188 births.
When was Tavon most popular? ▼
Tavon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,424 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Tavon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tavon are Maryland (1,300 births), New York (195 births), Virginia (183 births).
How long has the name Tavon been used? ▼
Records for Tavon go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tavon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tavion, Tavares, Tavaris, Tavis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tavon's data
- Tavon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,424 total births); usage has since declined to 178 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Tavons (1,300 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 Tavon
Nearby Names Like Tavon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tavon
Tavion Boy
#3429 3,088 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 Tavon side by side: Tavon vs Tavion Tavon vs Tavares Tavon vs Tavaris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tavon
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Tavon: #3563 Boys' Name - 4,069 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tavon. 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 Tavon 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.