Taveon
A masculine name of unknown origin, possibly a creative coinage.
Name Census estimates that about 734 living Americans carry the first name Taveon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taveon today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taveon births was 2007 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taveon. 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
734
~ 1 in 466,968 Americans
Peak year
2007
51 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,754
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Taveon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taveon 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 407 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taveon 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 Taveon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taveons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Illinois, Florida, Ohio recorded the most babies named Taveon, while Texas, California, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taveon
The name Taveon is believed to have originated from the African continent, specifically in the regions of West and Central Africa. It is a combination of two words from the Yoruba language spoken in Nigeria and neighboring countries. The first part, "Tave," is derived from the Yoruba word "tabi," meaning "to walk" or "to journey." The second part, "on," is a common suffix in Yoruba names, often used to denote a quality or characteristic.
In the historical context, the name Taveon likely emerged during the era of the great African empires, such as the Ghana Empire, Mali Empire, and Songhai Empire, which flourished between the 9th and 16th centuries. These empires played a significant role in the development of trade routes across West Africa, facilitating the spread of languages, cultures, and names throughout the region.
While there are no known direct references to the name Taveon in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that the name was passed down orally through generations within various African communities. The earliest recorded examples of individuals bearing this name are difficult to trace due to the limited historical records from that era and region.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Taveon was a West African trader who lived in the late 18th century. Although little is known about his life, his name appears in a few records related to the trans-Saharan trade routes during that period.
In more recent history, several notable individuals have carried the name Taveon. One such person is Taveon Rogers (born 1985), an American former professional basketball player who played in various leagues around the world, including the NBA G League and international competitions.
Another notable figure is Taveon Hampton (born 1991), an American track and field athlete specializing in the 400-meter hurdles. He competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics and has won several NCAA titles representing the University of Arkansas.
Taveon Randolph (born 1988) is an American football coach who currently serves as the defensive line coach for the University of Michigan. He has also held coaching positions at various other universities, including Vanderbilt and Florida Atlantic.
Taveon Ward (born 1995) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Capital City Go-Go in the NBA G League. He played college basketball at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Taveon Sands (born 1996) is a Bahamian sprinter who specializes in the 100-meter and 200-meter events. He has represented the Bahamas in several international competitions, including the World Athletics Championships and the Commonwealth Games.
People
Taveon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taveon 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
Taveon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taveon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 734 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taveon 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 466,968 US residents.
Is Taveon a common name?
We classify Taveon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 743 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taveon most popular?
The single biggest year for Taveon was 2007, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taveon is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Taveon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taveon 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.