Tevita
Every Tevita since 1979 — 867 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tevita
Tevita is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,585 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 867 American babies have been named Tevita. Its peak came in 2016, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Tevita stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tevita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #5,585 |
| 2024 | 20 | #5,038 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6,475 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4,996 |
| 2021 | 12 | #7,049 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4,681 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4,787 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4,591 |
| 2017 | 26 | #4,095 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3,592 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4,283 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5,237 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4,297 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4,371 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4,492 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4,351 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3,627 |
| 2008 | 26 | #4,026 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5,187 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,867 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4,177 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,586 |
| 2003 | 21 | #4,091 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3,778 |
| 2001 | 20 | #4,107 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,368 |
| 1995 | 18 | #3,678 |
| 1990 | 14 | #4,152 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,375 |
| 1980 | 10 | #4,102 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tevita in 2025?
Tevita ranked #5,585 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tevita?
867 babies have been named Tevita in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tevita most popular?
Tevita peaked in 2016, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Tevita a boy or girl name?
Tevita is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tevita rising or falling?
Tevita has been roughly stable over the past decade.