boys' name · peaked 2016

Tevita

Every Tevita since 1979 — 867 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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Rank 2025
#5,585
among boys
Babies in 2025
17
named Tevita
Peak year
2016
31 babies
All-time total
867
since 1979

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.

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