Tawny
Every Tawny since 1947 — 4,228 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tawny
Tawny 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 1947, 4,228 American babies have been named Tawny. Its peak came in 1989, when 217 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 Tawny stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tawny 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 | 5 | #17,438 |
| 2023 | 6 | #15,005 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,445 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,494 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,784 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,878 |
| 2013 | 5 | #19,032 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,835 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,099 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,178 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,611 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,719 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,689 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,335 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3,939 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,193 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,721 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,606 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,198 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,175 |
| 1995 | 85 | #1,727 |
| 1990 | 180 | #1,012 |
| 1985 | 141 | #1,055 |
| 1980 | 119 | #1,149 |
| 1975 | 40 | #2,165 |
| 1970 | 61 | #1,582 |
| 1965 | 47 | #1,654 |
| 1960 | 44 | #1,724 |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,335 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,766 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Tawny
- Tawny Kitaen Actor · b. 1961
- Tawny Cypress Actor · b. 1976
- Tawny Roberts Pornographic actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tawny in 2025?
Tawny 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 Tawny?
4,228 babies have been named Tawny in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tawny most popular?
Tawny peaked in 1989, when 217 newborns received the name.
Is Tawny a boy or girl name?
Tawny is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tawny rising or falling?
Tawny is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tawny?
Well-known people named Tawny include Tawny Kitaen (actor), Tawny Cypress (actor), Tawny Roberts (pornographic actor).