Declining since 2000, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Tavius since 1974
Babies named Tavius per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tavius's real moment was 1999.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 52 |
| 1990s | 108 |
| 2000s | 115 |
| 2010s | 62 |
| 2020s | 38 |
Meaning & origin
Tavius is an uncommon given name in the United States, first recorded in 1974. It has never entered widespread use; its peak popularity occurred in 1999, after which its frequency has declined. As of 2025, approximately 1 in 244,011 newborns receive the name, placing it at rank 9,714. The name's origins are unclear, but it likely emerged as a modern variant of Octavius or as a shortened form of names like Octavio. Despite its obscurity, Tavius has a melodic, three-syllable sound that fits with contemporary trending names ending in -ius, such as Julius or Cassius.
Tavius first appeared in U.S. records in 1974. It is likely a modern coinage, possibly as a given-name form based on the Latin surname Octavius (meaning 'eighth') or as a variant of the Spanish and Italian name Tavio, which itself may derive from Octavio. The name has seen sporadic use in the United States, peaking in 1999.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tav, Tavi
Sibling names for Tavius
Names that share Tavius's style, for a brother or sister.
