Tavonna
A girl's name with 111 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Fewer than 111 Americans have ever been named Tavonna. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and peaked modestly at 8 births in 1988 — rare enough to be distinctive, with just enough history to feel grounded.
Tavonna is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Tavonna is a girl's baby name of uncertain origin, a creative American coinage possibly combining Tav- (possibly from the Hebrew tav, the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet, symbolizing 'completeness') with -onna, a variant of Anna meaning 'grace.'
Tavonna has the flowing, three-syllable quality of late 20th-century naming creativity. The Tav- opening gives it an unusual, slightly exotic character while -onna adds a warm, familiar close that makes it feel grounded and approachable.
EtymologyShow more
Tavonna first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1975. First appearing in the 1970s, Tavonna emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.
Without a confirmed origin classification, Tavonna may have arrived through family tradition, creative coinage, or cultural channels not yet documented in standard naming references.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tavonna has 18+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1975.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 47 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 28 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 17 | — |
The Story of Tavonna
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1988, Tavonna is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Tavonna are most likely born between 1978 and 1998.
How rare is Tavonna?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Tavonna is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1975, peaked in the 1990s with 47 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Tavonna by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(18 years, 1975–2004)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | #18563 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13370 |
| 2000 | 7 | #13017 |
| 1999 | 5 | #16680 |
| 1998 | 7 | #12301 |
| 1996 | 7 | #11696 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13241 |
| 1994 | 7 | #11671 |
| 1993 | 5 | #15568 |
| 1991 | 5 | #15225 |
| 1990 | 5 | #15048 |
| 1988 | 8 | #9164 |
| 1987 | 7 | #9732 |
| 1983 | 7 | #8929 |
| 1982 | 6 | #10390 |
| 1978 | 5 | #11312 |
| 1976 | 6 | #9155 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8941 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1975–2004