Boy · #5,790 in 2026

Tavian

Name: Popularity of the name Tavian in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tavian, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,790

Peak Rank

#858 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-46%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#858

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tavian

Tavian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 169 Tavians were born — ranking #858 that year. As of 2026, Tavian ranks #5,790 for baby boys with 16 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 2K Tavians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tavian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tavian is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Avian
Tarian
Travian
Tavia
Favian
Davian
Talian
Tawian
Tatian
Kavian
Tavan
Pavian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tavian

What does the name Tavian mean?

Tavian is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tavian in 2026?

In 2026, Tavian ranks #5,790 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Tavian most popular?

Tavian reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #858 that year with 169 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tavian most popular?

Tavian has historically been most popular in Iowa, Mississippi, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tavian.

Is Tavian a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tavian is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tavian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tavian include Reynolds, Kalen, Louise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tavian

Tavian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Tavian's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #858. Use the chart and map above to compare Tavian'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.