Declining since 2007.
Popularity of Taeveon since 1999
Babies named Taeveon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Taeveon's real moment was 2012.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 107 |
| 2010s | 77 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Taeveon is a modern American coinage that first appeared in official records in 1999, reflecting the trend of creating distinctive names by blending familiar sounds. It reached its peak popularity in 2012, but has since followed a downward trajectory, declining each year after 2007. Despite its brief peak, the name has never been common enough to rank among the top 1000 names nationwide, and its 1-in-N ratio is not calculable at this time. No top states have been associated with Taeveon, suggesting its usage is scattered. The name exemplifies the creative naming practices of the late 1990s and 2000s, where parents combined initials with fashionable suffixes to produce unique names.
Taeveon appears to be a modern American invention, first recorded in 1999. Its formation likely blends the phonetic element Tae- (which may draw from Korean names but lacks a specific Korean etymology) with the common suffix -eon, as seen in names such as Deon or Keon. The name rose in popularity in the 2000s, peaking around 2012, but has since declined. No historical or traditional roots have been identified.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tae, V, T
Sibling names for Taeveon
Names that share Taeveon's style, for a brother or sister.
