Tavia
Girl name · English · Latin · Scottish
Meaningeighth · English form of Octavia
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,507 in 1993
13 babies were named Tavia in the US in 2025. It has dropped 326 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tavia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Tavia, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tavia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTavia first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1993, when it ranked #1,507. Today it's #7,885, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTavia was 4.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 28,409 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 123,457.
- TrendTavia has slipped 326 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningTavia is an English form of Octavia, which means “eighth”. Our records link it to English, Latin and Scottish roots.
About the name Tavia
Tavia is a girl name of English, Latin and Scottish origin meaning “eighth”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-via”. US birth records list Tavia for girls from 1944 to 2025, in 70 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #1,507 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,578,947 girls |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 709,220 girls |
| 1960s | 8.7 | 114,679 girls |
| 1970s | 27 | 37,481 girls |
| 1980s | 27 | 36,496 girls |
| 1990s | 33 | 30,367 girls |
| 2000s | 29 | 34,471 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 78,003 girls |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 131,291 girls |
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Questions about the name Tavia
What does the name Tavia mean?
Tavia means “eighth” in English, as a form of Octavia.
What is the origin of the name Tavia?
Tavia has English, Latin, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Tavia a boy or girl name?
Tavia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tavia?
Tavia ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1993 (#1,507).