Declining since 2003, #3,128 for boys today.
Popularity of Tavion since 1989
Babies named Tavion per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 531 |
| 2000s | 1,518 |
| 2010s | 787 |
| 2020s | 244 |
Meaning & origin
Tavion is a modern invented name that first entered U.S. records in 1989. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when it ranked highest among U.S. births. Since 2003, its usage has been steadily declining. The name has no deep historical or linguistic roots; it is a contemporary coinage resembling other -ion names. Despite its recent origin, Tavion has remained in consistent use, though at low frequency, with an estimated 1 in 44,949 boys receiving the name in 2025. It has no strong association with any particular state or cultural tradition, reflecting its status as a product of modern naming trends rather than heritage.
Tavion first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1989, during a period when invented names with the syllable “tav” and the suffix “-ion” or “-ian” gained popularity. It may have been influenced by names such as Tavian (a variant of Tavianus) or Davion. There is no known historical or linguistic root; it is considered a modern American invention.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tav, Tavy
Sibling names for Tavion
Names that share Tavion's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Tiana, Jada, Aaliyah, Nevaeh, Maya, Jatavia, Shantavia, Lakevia, Shauntavia
Brothers: Jayden, Davion, Camden, Aiden, Elijah, Dontavious, Martavious, Jaiquan, Jaquavious, Jatavious, Jontavious, Kentavious, Treyvion, Jatavion, Latavious, Marquavious, Davarion, Antavion, Dequavion, Dontavion, Ladarrion, Latavion, Quantavis, Tavarion, Tavaughn
