Tavian
- US rank
- #3,949
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #858 in 1998
27 babies were named Tavian in the US in 2025. It has dropped 138 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tavian you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 63,291 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tavian, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tavian would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTavian first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #858. Today it's #3,949, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTavian was 4.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 13,369 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 63,291.
- TrendTavian has slipped 138 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,949. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- OriginTavian is the #2 most popular Romanian boy name in the US. That's out of 12 Romanian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Tavian
Tavian is a boy name of Latin and Romanian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Tavian for boys from 1985 to 2025, in 39 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #858 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,949, with 27 babies.
Origin:Latin namesRomanian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0 | 490,196 boys |
| 1990s | 25 | 40,388 boys |
| 2000s | 49 | 20,467 boys |
| 2010s | 26 | 39,032 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 75,662 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Tavian
What is the origin of the name Tavian?
Tavian has Latin, Romanian roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Tavian a boy or girl name?
Tavian is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tavian?
Tavian ranked #3,949 for US boys in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#858).