Tayvin
A boy's name of uncertain origin, possibly deriving from English inventions.
Name Census estimates that about 444 living Americans carry the first name Tayvin. It is a predominantly male name (95.8% of registrations). The average person named Tayvin today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tayvin births was 2008 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tayvin. 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
444
~ 1 in 771,969 Americans
Peak year
2008
36 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,874
Tracked since 1999
Gender
Gender distribution for Tayvin
Tayvin leans heavily male at 95.8% of total registrations, but 19 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tayvin as a male name
- Ranked #8,874 in 2024
- 9 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2006 (32 births)
Tayvin as a female name
- Ranked #13,359 in 2012
- 8 female births in 2012
- Peak: 2012 (8 births)
Popularity
Tayvin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tayvin from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 198 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
Tayvin 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 Tayvin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tayvins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tayvin
The name Tayvin has its roots in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3000 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "ta," meaning "life," and "vin," which translates to "enduring" or "everlasting." This combination suggests that the name Tayvin was originally intended to convey a sense of longevity and resilience.
In the earliest known inscriptions and clay tablets from Sumerian culture, the name Tayvin is mentioned as belonging to a scribe who lived during the reign of the legendary king Gilgamesh. This scribe was known for his meticulous record-keeping and his dedication to preserving the history and traditions of his people.
During the subsequent Babylonian era, which spanned from around 1894 BCE to 539 BCE, the name Tayvin appeared in various cuneiform inscriptions and administrative records. One notable bearer of this name was Tayvin of Ur, a high-ranking official who served under the renowned King Hammurabi in the 18th century BCE.
As civilizations rose and fell across the ancient Middle East, the name Tayvin continued to be used, albeit with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. In the 6th century BCE, during the Persian Achaemenid Empire, a philosopher named Tayvin of Persepolis gained recognition for his teachings on ethics and virtuous living.
In the later centuries, the name Tayvin resurfaced in various religious and historical texts from the region. One of the most notable bearers of this name was Tayvin al-Basri, a revered Islamic scholar and mystic who lived in the 8th century CE. His writings on Sufism and spiritual enlightenment had a profound impact on the development of Islamic philosophy.
Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, the name Tayvin continued to be used, although it was relatively uncommon. One notable figure was Tayvin the Alchemist, a 12th-century scholar from the city of Córdoba in present-day Spain, who made significant contributions to the study of alchemy and natural sciences.
In more recent times, the name Tayvin has appeared sporadically in various parts of the world, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. One notable bearer was Tayvin Mohamad, an influential political activist and human rights advocate from Malaysia who lived in the late 20th century and played a crucial role in promoting democratic reforms in his country.
People
Tayvin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tayvin 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
Tayvin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tayvin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 444 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tayvin 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 771,969 US residents.
Is Tayvin a common name?
We classify Tayvin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 448 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tayvin most popular?
The single biggest year for Tayvin was 2008, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tayvin is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tayvin a male name?
Yes, 95.8% of people registered as Tayvin 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.