Masculine dossier · first seen 1972

Tavon

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1996

Peak births

188

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Tavon

How many people are named Tavon?

An estimated 3,964 living Americans are named Tavon.

How rare is Tavon?

Tavon is very rare among babies today, with 19 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 89.9% from its 1996 peak.

How old is the typical Tavon?

The median age of a living American named Tavon is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 35 years old.

Is Tavon still popular?

Yes. Tavon is holding steady, with 19 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Tavon most common?

Tavon has its strongest geographic signal in Maryland, where it appears 50.7× more often than the national baseline.

1972Peak 19962025

Peak year

1996

Decline from peak

89.9%

2025

All-time

4,069

Tavon has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Tavon peaked in 1996, when 188 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 19 boys were given the name.

Down 89.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,069 Americans named Tavon since 1972.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

3,981

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age29

Core range20–35

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Maryland

50.7× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Maryland · 1970s 50.7×

Maryland · 1980s 48.5×

District of Columbia · 1990s 27.2×