Tarvis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	128	13	–	#2,148
1980s	161	16	+26%	#2,220
1990s	83	8	-48%	#4,378
2000s	13	1	-84%	#9,482
2010s	16	2	+23%	#11,988
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

128

–

#2,148

1980s

161

+26%

#2,220

1990s

-48%

#4,378

2000s

-84%

#9,482

2010s

+23%

#11,988

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tarvis

Tarvis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 401 American babies have been named Tarvis. Its peak came in 1986, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tarvis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tarvis?

The median living Tarvis is about 41 years old; half are between 34 and 47. An estimated 400 people named Tarvis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tarvis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,832
2013	6	#11,988
2012	–	–
2011	5	#14,108
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	7	#9,482
2002	–	–
2001	6	#10,407
2000	–	–
1995	7	#7,709
1990	13	#4,378
1985	11	#4,022
1980	20	#2,529
1975	15	#2,742
1970	6	#4,675
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tarvis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tarvis?

The median living Tarvis is about 41 years old. Half of all living Tarviss are between 34 and 47 years old.

How many people named Tarvis are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Tarvis are alive in the United States, based on 401 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tarvis in 2025?

Tarvis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tarvis?

401 babies have been named Tarvis in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tarvis most popular?

Tarvis peaked in 1986, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Tarvis a boy or girl name?

Tarvis is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tarvis rising or falling?

Tarvis is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Tarvis popularity over time

The story of Tarvis

How old are people named Tarvis?

Tarvis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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