Tavien
Of German origin, meaning "brave in battle" or "fighting warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 387 living Americans carry the first name Tavien. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tavien today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tavien births was 2007 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tavien. 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
387
~ 1 in 885,670 Americans
Peak year
2007
36 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2018 SSA rank
#10,620
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Tavien: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tavien from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 225 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Tavien remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tavien 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 Tavien during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tavien
The name Tavien is a variant of the name Tavian, which has its roots in the Latin language. The name is believed to have originated in ancient Rome, and its original form, "Tavianus," was derived from the Latin word "tavus," which means "peacock."
The name's association with the peacock is not entirely clear, but it may have been used as a nickname or a reference to someone's physical appearance or personality traits, such as beauty, pride, or vanity. In ancient Roman culture, the peacock was revered for its beauty and was often associated with wealth and luxury.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Tavianus can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned a man with this name in his work "Annals." Tacitus lived from around 56 AD to 120 AD, suggesting that the name was in use during the early centuries of the Roman Empire.
Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods, the name Tavien or its variants remained relatively obscure, with few notable individuals bearing the name. However, in the 19th century, a few individuals with this name gained prominence.
Tavien Grellet (1806-1889) was a French-American merchant and philanthropist who was instrumental in establishing the first public school system in Philadelphia. Tavien Calhoun (1822-1897) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from South Carolina during the Reconstruction era.
In more recent times, Tavien Feaster (born 1986) is an American professional basketball player who has played in various leagues around the world. Tavien Tarpley (born 1991) is a former American football defensive end who played for several teams in the National Football League (NFL).
Tavien Hoskins (born 1995) is a British professional boxer who has competed in the super-middleweight division and has won several regional titles. While not a common name, Tavien has been used across various cultures and time periods, with its origins tracing back to ancient Rome and its connection to the symbolic peacock.
People
Tavien + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tavien 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
Tavien: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tavien?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 387 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tavien 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 885,670 US residents.
Is Tavien a common name?
We classify Tavien as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 392 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tavien most popular?
The single biggest year for Tavien was 2007, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tavien is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tavien a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tavien 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.