Given name
Taven
“of the staff of the gods”
Taven is a variant of Tavin. In German use, Tavin carries the interpretation “of the staff of the gods.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Taven is a variant of Tavin. In German use, Tavin carries the interpretation “of the staff of the gods.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Taven connects to the Gustav name family through Tavin. Gustav has been associated with Old Norse and Danish naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1986. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Taven connects to the Gustav name family through Tavin. The history of Gustav gives this family its wider story. Gustav has historical associations with Scandinavian royalty.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Taven through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,765
- 1,706 boys · 59 girls
- Most popular year
- 2007
- 158 babies
- 2025
- 24
- #5,584 for boys · #13,063 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −11%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 17 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 5,584 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 17.5% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 158 in 2007. It also appeared in 7 birth records for girls in 2025. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,468 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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