Tavean
An English masculine name of unknown origin potentially meaning "the wind".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tavean. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tavean today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tavean births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tavean. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tavean. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,790
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Tavean: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tavean 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 Tavean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tavean
The name Tavean has its origins in the ancient Hittite language, which was spoken in the region of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) during the Bronze Age, around 1600 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Hittite word "tava," meaning "to be strong" or "to have power," combined with the suffix "-an," which was often used to form personal names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tavean can be found in the Hittite cuneiform tablets discovered in the ancient city of Hattusa, the capital of the Hittite Empire. These tablets, dating back to the 14th century BC, mention a prominent Hittite warrior named Tavean, who was known for his bravery and strength in battle.
During the Byzantine era, around the 6th century AD, a Christian monk named Tavean lived in the monastery of St. Catherine's on Mount Sinai. He is known for his contributions to the preservation of ancient manuscripts and his devotion to monastic life.
In the 9th century AD, Tavean was the name of a renowned scholar and philosopher from the city of Merv, located in present-day Turkmenistan. He was highly respected for his knowledge of astronomy, mathematics, and Islamic theology.
In the 12th century, a Crusader knight named Tavean de Lusignan played a significant role in the Third Crusade. He was part of the army led by King Richard I of England and fought against Saladin's forces in the Holy Land.
Another notable figure with the name Tavean was a 16th-century Armenian painter and illuminator known for his intricate miniature paintings and illustrations in manuscripts. He worked in the city of Isfahan, which was a major cultural center in Persia (modern-day Iran) during that time.
While the name Tavean is not as common today as it was in ancient times, it still holds historical significance and connections to various cultures and civilizations across the Middle East and the Mediterranean region.
People
Tavean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tavean 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
Tavean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tavean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tavean 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Tavean a common name?
We classify Tavean as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tavean most popular?
The single biggest year for Tavean was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tavean is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tavean in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tavean a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tavean 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.
Is Tavean still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tavean in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tavean can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Tavean?
Find out how many Americans are named Tavean on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.