Tayvion
An English name representing a combination of the letter T with an unknown meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 1,334 living Americans carry the first name Tayvion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tayvion today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tayvion births was 2006 (76 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tayvion. 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
- • Tayvion is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 256,937 Americans
Peak year
2006
76 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,931
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Tayvion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tayvion 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 559 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Tayvion remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tayvion 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 Tayvion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tayvions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Illinois, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Tayvion, while Missouri, Minnesota, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tayvion
The given name Tayvion is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the United States in the late 20th century. It is not derived from any specific language or cultural background but is rather a unique combination of sounds and syllables.
While the exact origin and meaning of the name Tayvion are uncertain, some linguists have speculated that it may be a blend of the names Tayvin and Davion, or perhaps a variation of the more common name Taylor. However, there is no definitive evidence to support these theories.
As a relatively new name, Tayvion does not have a long historical record or any documented appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras. The earliest known instances of the name seem to date back to the late 1980s or early 1990s in the United States.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tayvion is Tayvion Galloway, a former American football player who was born in 1994 in Texas. Another notable bearer of the name is Tayvion Brown, an American football player born in 1999 in Georgia.
Other individuals with the first name Tayvion include Tayvion Thomas, an American football player born in 1999 in Ohio, and Tayvion Land, an American basketball player born in 2003 in Ohio. Additionally, Tayvion Pate, an American football player born in 1997 in South Carolina, has also carried this name.
While the name Tayvion is relatively uncommon and lacks a deep historical background, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States. However, due to its modern origins, there is limited information available about its etymology and early usage.
People
Tayvion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tayvion 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
Tayvion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tayvion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,334 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tayvion 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 256,937 US residents.
Is Tayvion a common name?
We classify Tayvion as "Rare". It ranks above 91.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,347 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tayvion most popular?
The single biggest year for Tayvion was 2006, when 76 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tayvion is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tayvion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tayvion 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.