Tavian
Boy name · #4005 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Tavian, placing it at #4005 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Tavian.
The 40-year story
Tavian first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 169 boys were named Tavian — good for #858 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tavian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tavian in class?
Tavian scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Tavian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tavian is most common
State-level data for Tavian is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Tavian
Statistically, parents drawn to Tavian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Favian, Derian, Sabastian, Javian, and Tavion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tavian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5241 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5633 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3103 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 46 | #2594 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1863 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 92 | #1677 |
| 2009 | 108 | #1529 |
| 2008 | 96 | #1620 |
| 2007 | 114 | #1423 |
| 2006 | 85 | #1669 |
| 2005 | 92 | #1535 |
| 2004 | 74 | #1720 |
| 2003 | 83 | #1538 |
| 2002 | 75 | #1609 |
| 2001 | 101 | #1298 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tavian a popular boy name?
Tavian ranked #4005 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Tavian most popular?
Tavian peaked in 1998, when 169 American boys received the name (ranked #858 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tavian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Tavian. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.