Holding steady.
Popularity of Latavion since 1999
Babies named Latavion per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 102 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Latavion is a modern American invented name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1999. It belongs to a category of names formed by adding the prefix 'La-' to a popular suffix '-tavion', a pattern seen in many African-American naming traditions. The name reached its peak usage in 2006, but has remained relatively rare, never cracking the top 1000. Its trajectory has been stable in recent years, indicating consistent but low-level use. Although no top states were recorded for Latavion, its style reflects broader trends in late 20th and early 21st century naming innovation.
Latavion is a contemporary invented name, most likely formed by blending the prefix 'La-' (common in African-American naming practices) with the popular suffix '-tavion' (seen in names like Tavion and Davion). It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1999 during a period of creative name coinages. The name has no known meaning or root in classical languages.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lata, Tavi, Tay
Variants: Latavian, Lataviyon
Sibling names for Latavion
Names that share Latavion's style, for a brother or sister.
