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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tavian — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tavia|Taviana
LatinBoy↓ Fading

Tavian

TAY-vee-uhn · 3 syllables

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#5402
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in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#3902 in 2020
5yr change
-810 ranks
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5402 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Tavian

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5402

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-810 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Latin RootRomanClassicStrongMale-leaning3-syllableNobleTraditionalRareRising
STRONG
High confidence

Tavian is a Latin boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5402 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -810 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5402 · very rare
Tavian at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'Octavianus', meaning 'eighth.' Associated with the Roman Imperial tradition and nobility.
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#3902 in 2020
5yr change:-810 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Tavian Usher
Football player
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Adrian◈JulianRomanLucianMaxianValian
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Tavian
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Tavian · Overview
Summary

Tavian is a Latin boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5402 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Strong · Regal character
Tavian carries a bold, warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 810 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
tavian.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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