Tavian
Boy name · #4005 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tavian? In official American birth records, Tavian has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Tavian, placing it at #4005 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Tavian.
The 40-year story
Tavian first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 169 boys were named Tavian — good for #858 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tavian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tavian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tavian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tavian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tavian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tavian is most common
State-level data for Tavian is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tavian
Statistically, parents drawn to Tavian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Favian, Derian, Sabastian, Javian, and Tavion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tavian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5241 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5633 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3103 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 46 | #2594 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1863 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 92 | #1677 |
| 2009 | 108 | #1529 |
| 2008 | 96 | #1620 |
| 2007 | 114 | #1423 |
| 2006 | 85 | #1669 |
| 2005 | 92 | #1535 |
| 2004 | 74 | #1720 |
| 2003 | 83 | #1538 |
| 2002 | 75 | #1609 |
| 2001 | 101 | #1298 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tavian?
In official American birth records, the name Tavian first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Tavian a popular boy name?
Tavian ranked #4005 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Tavian most popular?
Tavian peaked in 1998, when 169 American boys received the name (ranked #858 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tavian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Tavian. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.