Tavion
Of uncertain origin, potentially from Latin "taverna" meaning "inn" or "tavern".
Name Census estimates that about 3,021 living Americans carry the first name Tavion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tavion today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tavion births was 2002 (200 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tavion. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Tavion with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
3.0K
~ 1 in 113,457 Americans
Peak year
2002
200 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,503
Tracked since 1989
Census
Tavion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,317 people with the first name Tavion, which placed it at #6,803 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,803
National first-name rank
People counted
2.3K
2,317 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
80.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tavion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tavion is Black at 80.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.0%) and Hispanic (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tavion described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tavion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.2% · 1,858
- Two or more races12.0% · 278
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 94
- White3.1% · 71
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Tavion
Out of the 3,060 babies given the name Tavion since 1880, 99.6% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Tavion as a male name
- Ranked #3,503 in 2024
- 33 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2002 (194 births)
Tavion as a female name
- Ranked #15,232 in 2002
- 6 female births in 2002
- Peak: 2001 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tavion leans strongly male. 2,267 people counted with this name were male (98.1%), compared with 45 female bearers (1.9%).
Popularity
Tavion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tavion from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,531 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
Tavion 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 Tavion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tavions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. Texas, Illinois, Ohio recorded the most babies named Tavion, while Kentucky, Maryland, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 68 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tavion
The name Tavion is believed to have originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. It is thought to be derived from the Etruscan word "tavi", meaning "hill" or "mound". This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with people living in hilly or mountainous regions.
The earliest known usage of the name Tavion can be traced back to the 5th century BC, when it appeared in several Etruscan inscriptions and records. During this period, the Etruscan culture had a significant influence on the development of ancient Roman civilization, and it is likely that the name spread to other parts of the Italian peninsula through cultural exchange and intermingling.
One of the most notable historical figures associated with the name Tavion was a Roman senator and philosopher who lived in the 1st century AD. His full name was Tavion Claudius Maximus, and he was known for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy. Unfortunately, many of his works have been lost to time, but he is mentioned in several historical accounts from that period.
In the medieval era, the name Tavion appeared to have fallen out of common usage, but it resurfaced during the Renaissance period in Italy. One notable bearer of the name was Tavion Boccaccio, an Italian painter and sculptor who lived from 1425 to 1497. His works can still be seen in various churches and museums throughout Italy, showcasing his skill and artistic talent.
Another significant figure bearing the name Tavion was a French explorer and navigator named Tavion de La Salle, who lived from 1643 to 1687. He was instrumental in the exploration and mapping of the Great Lakes region and the Mississippi River in North America. His expeditions and discoveries played a crucial role in the expansion of French colonial territories in the New World.
During the 18th century, the name Tavion gained popularity among the European aristocracy. One notable bearer was Tavion von Schiller, a German nobleman and military leader who served in the Prussian army during the Seven Years' War. He was renowned for his strategic brilliance and his role in several major battles against the French and Austrian forces.
In more recent times, the name Tavion has been used across various cultures and regions, although its origins can be traced back to the ancient Etruscan civilization. Despite its ancient roots, the name has endured and continues to be bestowed upon individuals, carrying with it a rich historical legacy.
People
Tavion + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tavion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tavion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,021 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tavion 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 113,457 US residents.
Is Tavion a common name?
We classify Tavion as "Rare". It ranks above 95.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,060 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tavion most popular?
The single biggest year for Tavion was 2002, when 200 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tavion is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tavion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,317 people with the name Tavion, or 0.77 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,803 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tavion in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tavion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tavion leans strongly male. 2,267 people counted with this name were male (98.1%), compared with 45 female bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tavion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tavion is Black at 80.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.0%) and Hispanic (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tavion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tavion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.2% (1,858 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tavion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tavion a male name?
Yes, 99.6% of people registered as Tavion 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 Tavion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tavion 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 Tavion 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.
How common is the name Tavion?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Tavion at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.