Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1977

Tavis

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,842
Rank 2025
#8,842
among boys · ↑3,351 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Tavis
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1977
79 babies
All-time total
2,216
#3,089 all-time among boys
First recorded
1963
in Social Security records

Tavis popularity over time

2,216 babies have been named Tavis since 1963, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 88 88 9 – #1,762
1970s 6 502 508 51 +477% #1,011
1980s – 419 419 42 -18% #1,219
1990s – 551 551 55 +32% #1,469
2000s – 434 434 43 -21% #1,765
2010s – 167 167 17 -62% #3,439
2020s (to 2025) – 49 49 8 -51% #7,445

The story of Tavis

Tavis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,842 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 2,216 American babies have been named Tavis. Its peak came in 1977, when 79 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Tavis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tavis?

The median living Tavis is about 33 years old; half are between 23 and 46. An estimated 2,100 people named Tavis are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

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

Tavis year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 9 #8,842
2024 – – 6 #12,193
2023 – – 9 #8,844
2022 – – 5 #14,104
2021 – – 9 #8,759
2020 – – 11 #7,445
2019 – – 10 #8,140
2018 – – 15 #6,008
2017 – – 10 #8,079
2016 – – 8 #9,574
2015 – – 14 #6,281
2014 – – 11 #7,500
2013 – – 24 #4,164
2012 – – 32 #3,439
2011 – – 20 #4,804
2010 – – 23 #4,350
2009 – – 28 #3,818
2008 – – 29 #3,731
2007 – – 48 #2,596
2006 – – 50 #2,473
2005 – – 42 #2,646
2004 – – 49 #2,337
2003 – – 37 #2,721
2002 – – 39 #2,552
2001 – – 49 #2,144
2000 – – 63 #1,765
1995 – – 43 #1,986
1990 – – 35 #2,125
1985 – – 41 #1,592
1980 – – 54 #1,270
1975 – – 54 #1,159
1970 – – 21 #1,982
1965 – – 11 #2,600
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tavis?

The median living Tavis is about 33 years old. Half of all living Taviss are between 23 and 46 years old.

How many people named Tavis are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Tavis are alive in the United States, based on 2,216 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tavis in 2025?

Tavis ranked #8,842 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tavis?

2,216 babies have been named Tavis in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tavis most popular?

Tavis peaked in 1977, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Tavis a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tavis rising or falling?

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

Names like Tavis

Names that sound and feel close to Tavis: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Tavis with similar names → More names starting with T →