Tavone
A modern invented name derived from the Italian word "tavola" (table).
Name Census estimates that about 64 living Americans carry the first name Tavone. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tavone today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tavone births was 1991 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tavone. 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 Tavone. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
64
~ 1 in 5,355,537 Americans
Peak year
1991
12 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2001 SSA rank
#10,411
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Tavone: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tavone from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 49 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tavone 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 Tavone during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tavones live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tavone
The name Tavone has its origins traced back to the Italian language and culture, with its earliest known records dating back to the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian word "tavone," which means "a large table" or "a massive wooden plank." This suggests that the name may have initially been a surname or nickname given to individuals who were involved in the woodworking or carpentry trades, particularly those who specialized in crafting large tables or planks.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tavone was a carpenter named Giulio Tavone, who lived in the city of Venice during the 16th century. He was renowned for his intricate woodwork and furniture designs, and his creations were highly sought after by the wealthy nobility of the time. Another notable figure was Antonio Tavone, a Neapolitan painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his realistic depictions of religious scenes and portraits, and his works can still be found in several churches and galleries across Italy.
In the 18th century, there was a prominent Italian composer named Giovanni Battista Tavone, who was active in the courts of various European nobles. His compositions, particularly his operas and chamber music, were widely acclaimed and performed throughout Italy and other parts of Europe during that era.
Moving into the 19th century, we find Giovanni Tavone, an Italian politician and statesman who played a significant role in the unification of Italy. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and was a staunch supporter of the Risorgimento movement, which aimed to unite the various Italian states into a single nation.
Finally, in the 20th century, there was a notable Italian writer and journalist named Vincenzo Tavone, who was born in 1902 and died in 1978. He was known for his insightful and thought-provoking works on social and political issues, and his writings were widely read and debated across Italy during his lifetime.
While the name Tavone may not be as common today as it once was, it holds a rich historical legacy, with numerous notable individuals bearing this name throughout the centuries, each leaving their mark in various fields such as carpentry, art, music, politics, and literature.
People
Tavone + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tavone 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
Tavone: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tavone?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 64 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tavone 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 5,355,537 US residents.
Is Tavone a common name?
We classify Tavone as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 66 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tavone most popular?
The single biggest year for Tavone was 1991, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tavone is about 33 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 Tavone in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tavone a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tavone 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 Tavone still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tavone 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 Tavone 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 Tavone?
You can see how many Americans are named Tavone on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.