Tawnee
Every Tawnee since 1960 — 778 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tawnee
Tawnee 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 1960, 778 American babies have been named Tawnee. Its peak came in 1990, when 51 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 Tawnee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tawnee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,872 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,189 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,284 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,789 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,927 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,664 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,620 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,300 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,701 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,092 |
| 1990 | 51 | #2,434 |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,162 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,132 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,893 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,425 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,427 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,642 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tawnee in 2025?
Tawnee 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 Tawnee?
778 babies have been named Tawnee in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tawnee most popular?
Tawnee peaked in 1990, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Tawnee a boy or girl name?
Tawnee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tawnee rising or falling?
Tawnee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.