Tavion
Boy name · #3157 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tavion? In official American birth records, Tavion has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Tavion is currently the #3157 boy name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2253, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Tavion.
The 36-year story
Tavion first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 194 boys were named Tavion — good for #855 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 Tavion per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tavion in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tavion is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tavion will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tavion is most common
State-level data for Tavion 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 Tavion
Statistically, parents drawn to Tavion tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Trevion, Terrion, Tayvion, Savion, and Keion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tavion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2253 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2063 |
| 2013 | 87 | #1695 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1562 |
| 2011 | 115 | #1429 |
| 2010 | 127 | #1341 |
| 2009 | 156 | #1160 |
| 2008 | 146 | #1205 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1102 |
| 2006 | 148 | #1144 |
| 2005 | 157 | #1053 |
| 2004 | 147 | #1080 |
| 2003 | 157 | #1007 |
| 2002 | 194 | #855 |
| 2001 | 125 | #1123 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tavion?
In official American birth records, the name Tavion first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Tavion a popular boy name?
Tavion ranked #3157 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2253.
When was the name Tavion most popular?
Tavion peaked in 2002, when 194 American boys received the name (ranked #855 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tavion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Tavion. 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.