Tavo
A diminutive masculine Lithuanian name meaning "the people's".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Tavo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tavo today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tavo births was 1970 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tavo. 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 Tavo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1970
5 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2005 SSA rank
#13,144
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Tavo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tavo from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tavo 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 Tavo 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 Tavo
The name Tavo is believed to have its origins in the Lithuanian language, where it is a diminutive form of the name Tautvydas. This name can be traced back to the early medieval period in the region now known as Lithuania, and it is derived from the words "tautas," meaning "people," and "vydas," meaning "leader."
In ancient Lithuanian mythology, Tautvydas was the name of a legendary warrior and chieftain who was said to have united the various Baltic tribes against invading forces. The name Tavo, therefore, carries connotations of strength, leadership, and a connection to one's cultural heritage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tavo can be found in the Lithuanian Chronicles, a collection of historical texts dating back to the 13th century. The chronicles mention a nobleman named Tavo Gedgaudas, who played a prominent role in the political affairs of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania during the reign of Mindaugas, the first known King of Lithuania, in the mid-13th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Tavo. One such figure was Tavo Daušvardis (c. 1530-1600), a Lithuanian nobleman and military commander who distinguished himself in battles against the Teutonic Knights and the Muscovite forces during the 16th century.
Another prominent Tavo was Tavo Žemkalnis (1785-1836), a Lithuanian writer and poet who is remembered for his contributions to the development of Lithuanian literature during the era of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
In the 20th century, Tavo Bieliūnas (1908-1994) was a Lithuanian artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his works depicting scenes from Lithuanian folklore and history. His sculptures can be found in public spaces throughout Lithuania.
It is worth noting that while the name Tavo has its roots in Lithuanian culture, it has also been adopted and used in other regions and languages. For example, in Spanish-speaking countries, Tavo is sometimes used as a diminutive form of the name Gustavo.
People
Tavo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tavo 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
Tavo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tavo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tavo 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Tavo a common name?
We classify Tavo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tavo most popular?
The single biggest year for Tavo was 1970, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tavo is about 40 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 Tavo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tavo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tavo 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 Tavo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tavo 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 Tavo 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 called Tavo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.