Tavern
A tavern is a type of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food, such as different types of roast meats and cheese, and where travelers would receive lodging. An inn is a tavern that has a licence to put up guests as lodgers. The word derives from the Latin taberna whose original meaning was a shed, workshop, stall, or pub.
Meaning & Origin of Tavern
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A tavern is a type of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food, such as different types of roast meats and cheese, and where travelers would receive lodging. An inn is a tavern that has a licence to put up guests as lodgers. The word derives from the Latin taberna whose original meaning was a shed, workshop, stall, or pub.
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The Story of Tavern
Tavern first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 5 Taverns were born — ranking #12,490 that year. As of 2026, Tavern ranks #12,490 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Taverns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Tavern
Phonetically similar names — useful when Tavern is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Davern
- Taverns
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- Tourn
- Tiver
- Torne
- Tavor
- Tevere
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About the name Tavern
Tavern is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Tavern's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #12,490. Use the chart and map above to compare Tavern's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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