Tavon
Boy name · African · American · Latin · Scottish
- US rank
- #5,045
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #775 in 1996
19 babies were named Tavon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,771 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tavon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 90,090 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tavon, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tavon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTavon first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1996, when it ranked #775. Today it's #5,045, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTavon was 5.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 15,337 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 90,090.
- TrendTavon has slipped 1,771 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,045. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Tavon
Tavon is a boy name of African, American and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-von”. US birth records list Tavon for boys from 1972 to 2025, in 54 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #775 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,045, with 19 babies.
Origin:African namesAmerican namesLatin namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 | 67,114 boys |
| 1980s | 38 | 26,233 boys |
| 1990s | 73 | 13,639 boys |
| 2000s | 54 | 18,660 boys |
| 2010s | 26 | 37,807 boys |
| 2020s | 17 | 58,366 boys |
Other spellings of Tavon
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Questions about the name Tavon
What is the origin of the name Tavon?
Tavon has African, American, Latin, Scottish roots in our records. Other African names include Cairo, Asa, Zaire.
Is Tavon a boy or girl name?
Tavon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tavon?
Tavon ranked #5,045 for US boys in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 1996 (#775).