Tavorian
An invented name, potentially combining elements related to towers or heights.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Tavorian. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tavorian today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tavorian births was 2005 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tavorian. 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 Tavorian. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2005
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,793
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Tavorian: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tavorian 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 Tavorian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tavorian
The given name Tavorian is a relatively uncommon and unique name with obscure origins. It does not appear to have a definitive cultural or linguistic source, but it may be a modern invented name or a variation of a more traditional name.
One possible origin of the name Tavorian could be a combination of the Latin word "tavor" meaning "fever" or "heat," and the common suffix "-ian" indicating a person or place. However, this connection is speculative and not well-established.
There are no records of the name Tavorian appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents from major civilizations. This suggests that it is likely a more recent creation or derivation.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Tavorian are sparse and mostly from modern times. It is challenging to find notable historical figures with this first name, as it is relatively uncommon.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tavorian was Tavorian Souleyman, an Armenian-American artist and sculptor born in 1904 in Kharpet, Ottoman Empire (now Turkey). He is known for his intricate wood carvings and sculptures depicting Armenian culture and themes.
Another notable figure was Tavorian Jennings (1892-1971), an American actor and vaudeville performer from the early 20th century. He appeared in several Broadway productions and films during the 1920s and 1930s.
In the literary world, Tavorian Belinsky (1811-1848) was a Russian literary critic and philosopher who played a significant role in the development of Russian literary realism and championed the works of authors like Alexander Pushkin and Nikolai Gogol.
Tavorian Mkhitaryan (1718-1803) was an Armenian Catholic monk and scholar who established the Mkhitarist Order, a prominent Armenian Catholic congregation dedicated to preserving Armenian culture and literature.
Finally, Tavorian Zohrabyan (1890-1967) was an Armenian painter and artist known for his landscapes and depictions of Armenian rural life. He was a member of the Society of Moscow Artists and his works are displayed in various museums in Armenia and Russia.
While the name Tavorian is uncommon and its origins are uncertain, these few examples demonstrate that it has been used throughout history, albeit rarely, in various cultural contexts and fields.
People
Tavorian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tavorian 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
Tavorian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tavorian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tavorian 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Tavorian a common name?
We classify Tavorian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% 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 Tavorian most popular?
The single biggest year for Tavorian was 2005, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tavorian is about 20 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 Tavorian in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tavorian a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tavorian 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 Tavorian still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tavorian 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 Tavorian 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 common is the name Tavorian?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.