Tavish: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,840

among boys · ↑788 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tavish

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1993

35 babies

All-time total

785

#5,996 all-time among boys

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Tavish popularity over time

785 babies have been named Tavish since 1970, 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

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
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	–	5	1	–	–
1980s	–	100	100	10	+1900%	#2,407
1990s	–	210	210	21	+110%	#2,253
2000s	–	152	152	15	-28%	#4,019
2010s	–	184	184	18	+21%	#4,378
2020s (to 2025)	–	134	134	22	+21%	#3,724

Where Tavish is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	22	0.01	outside top 500
2027	22	0.01	outside top 500
2028	23	0.01	outside top 500
2029	24	0.01	outside top 500
2030	24	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Tavish

Tavish is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,840 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 785 American babies have been named Tavish. Its peak came in 1993, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Tavish?

The median living Tavish is about 19 years old; half are between 9 and 32. An estimated 800 people named Tavish 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.

Tavish 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	–	–	21	#4,840
2024	–	–	17	#5,628
2023	–	–	22	#4,724
2022	–	–	30	#3,762
2021	–	–	30	#3,724
2020	–	–	14	#6,254
2019	–	–	17	#5,534
2018	–	–	17	#5,516
2017	–	–	16	#5,757
2016	–	–	20	#4,920
2015	–	–	16	#5,717
2014	–	–	23	#4,378
2013	–	–	20	#4,782
2012	–	–	20	#4,840
2011	–	–	16	#5,650
2010	–	–	19	#5,021
2009	–	–	26	#4,019
2008	–	–	24	#4,248
2007	–	–	12	#7,030
2006	–	–	18	#5,049
2005	–	–	8	#8,997
2004	–	–	13	#6,097
2003	–	–	13	#5,847
2002	–	–	8	#8,357
2001	–	–	17	#4,657
2000	–	–	13	#5,547
1995	–	–	23	#3,091
1990	–	–	24	#2,768
1985	–	–	5	#7,473
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	5	#9,207	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tavish?

The median living Tavish is about 19 years old. Half of all living Tavishs are between 9 and 32 years old.

How many people named Tavish are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Tavish are alive in the United States, based on 785 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tavish in 2025?

Tavish ranked #4,840 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tavish?

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

When was the name Tavish most popular?

Tavish peaked in 1993, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Tavish a boy or girl name?

Tavish is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tavish rising or falling?

Tavish has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Tavish become more popular?

Tavish is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 24 boys named Tavish in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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