Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1998

Tavian

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,033 Trend ↓ Falling 35%
Rank 2025
#4,033
among boys · ↑1,383 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
27
named Tavian
How common
1 in 63,262
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1998
169 babies
All-time total
2,089
#3,221 all-time among boys
First recorded
1985
in Social Security records

Tavian popularity over time

2,089 babies have been named Tavian since 1985, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1998Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1980s 19 2 – #5,403
1990s 475 48 +2400% #862
2000s 975 98 +105% #1,005
2010s 483 48 -50% #1,685
2020s (to 2025) 137 23 -53% #3,904

Where Tavian is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 25 0.01 outside top 500
2027 24 0.01 outside top 500
2028 22 0.01 outside top 500
2029 21 0.01 outside top 500
2030 21 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Tavian

Tavian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,033 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 2,089 American babies have been named Tavian. Its peak came in 1998, when 169 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tavian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tavian?

The median living Tavian is about 20 years old; half are between 14 and 25. An estimated 2,100 people named Tavian are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tavian year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 27 #4,033
2024 18 #5,416
2023 23 #4,596
2022 16 #5,842
2021 26 #4,110
2020 27 #3,904
2019 38 #3,140
2018 42 #2,885
2017 35 #3,306
2016 27 #3,974
2015 30 #3,674
2014 35 #3,217
2013 46 #2,620
2012 78 #1,877
2011 60 #2,199
2010 92 #1,685
2009 108 #1,538
2008 96 #1,630
2007 114 #1,431
2006 85 #1,681
2005 92 #1,544
2004 74 #1,727
2003 83 #1,545
2002 75 #1,618
2001 101 #1,306
2000 147 #1,005
1995 15 #4,250
1990 9 #5,763
1985 6 #6,449
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tavian, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tavian?

The median living Tavian is about 20 years old. Half of all living Tavians are between 14 and 25 years old.

How many people named Tavian are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Tavian are alive in the United States, based on 2,089 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tavian in 2025?

Tavian ranked #4,033 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tavian?

2,089 babies have been named Tavian in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tavian most popular?

Tavian peaked in 1998, when 169 newborns received the name.

Is Tavian a boy or girl name?

Tavian is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tavian rising or falling?

Tavian is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Tavian become more popular?

Tavian is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 21 boys named Tavian in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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