Taevion
An invented name likely meaning a combination of "Tae" and "vision".
Name Census estimates that about 539 living Americans carry the first name Taevion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taevion today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taevion births was 2009 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taevion. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
539
~ 1 in 635,908 Americans
Peak year
2009
45 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,765
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Taevion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taevion from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 228 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Taevion remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taevion by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Taevion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taevions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Ohio, Michigan, Texas recorded the most babies named Taevion, while Georgia, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taevion
The name Taevion is a modern variation of the traditional English name Tavion, which is believed to have its origins in the Old English language and the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Tavion is thought to be derived from the Old English words "tæfian" or "tæfle," meaning "to play with dice" or "gambler," respectively.
While the exact origins of the name Taevion are uncertain, it is likely a more recent adaptation or spelling variation of the original Tavion. The addition of the letter "e" in Taevion may have been influenced by other popular names or cultural trends in name selection. However, no definitive records of the name's earliest usage or specific cultural influences have been widely documented.
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Taevion in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or significant historical records. This suggests that the name is a modern invention or adaptation, possibly within the last few centuries or even more recently.
Due to the name's relative novelty, there are limited records of famous individuals bearing the first name Taevion throughout history. However, here are a few notable people with the similar name Tavion:
1. Tavion Smoot (born 1997), an American football player who played defensive back for the University of Michigan.
2. Tavion Thomas (born 1999), an American football player who currently plays running back for the University of Utah.
3. Tavion Frazier (born 2001), an American basketball player who currently plays for the University of North Carolina.
4. Tavion Weeks (born 1994), an American football player who played wide receiver for the University of Southern Mississippi.
5. Tavion Parker (born 1995), an American football player who played defensive back for the University of Houston.
It is worth noting that the name Taevion, while relatively uncommon, may have gained some popularity in recent years as a unique variation or modern adaptation of the more traditional Tavion. However, due to its novelty, detailed historical records or widespread usage of the name Taevion are limited.
People
Taevion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taevion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taevion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taevion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 539 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taevion going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 635,908 US residents.
Is Taevion a common name?
We classify Taevion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 544 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taevion most popular?
The single biggest year for Taevion was 2009, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taevion is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Taevion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taevion in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.