Holding steady.
Popularity of Tayvia since 1993
Babies named Tayvia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2009, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tayvia's real moment was 2018.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 71 |
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Meaning & origin
Tayvia is a modern American coinage first recorded in 1993, reflecting a pattern of inventive names that gained popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The name combines the phonetic element Tay, drawn from names like Taylor or Tay, with the suffix -via, reminiscent of Olivia and other fashionable names ending in -via. It reached its peak usage in 2018 but remains rare, with no rank in U.S. data, underscoring its status as an uncommon choice. Tayvia follows a stable trajectory, with no significant rise or decline in recent years, and is primarily used for girls. Despite its rarity, the name fits well with contemporary name trends favoring soft, melodic sounds and creative spelling.
Tayvia is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1993. It appears to be formed from the phonetic element Tay (as in Taylor or the given name Tay) combined with the popular feminine suffix -via (as in Olivia or Sylvia). The name follows a pattern of creative coinages that emerged in the late 20th century, particularly among African American communities, where blending familiar sounds and syllables is common. It has never ranked in the U.S. top 1000.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tay, Vi, Via
Sibling names for Tayvia
Names that share Tayvia's style, for a brother or sister.
