Total births
148
Unisex name · since 1990
Tanveer
Tanveer has 148 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12905
- among boys today
- 148
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Tanveer currently ranks #12905 among unisex names in America, with 148 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Tanveer recorded 148 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #12905 nationally today, ahead of 10% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2024.
- #12905 among boys today
- 148 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tanveer is currently the #12905 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 148 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12905
- among boys today
- 148
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Tanveer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12905
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Tanveer was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tanveer in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Tanveer compares
148 33rd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tanveer's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tanveer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 148 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tanveer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tanveer's full recorded timeline at 2008, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tanveer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,905
Active since
1990
Tanveer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Tanveer popularity over time - girls
37 total births recorded since 2001 (Tanveer as girls' name)
Tanveer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tanveer's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Tanveer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 62 births (42% of all-time use).
Tanveer by state
Where Tanveer concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.4% |
New York share of Tanveer's total US births 3.4%
5 of 148 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanveer? ▼
Tanveer has been given to 148 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12905 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Tanveer most popular? ▼
Tanveer was most popular in the 2000s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Tanveer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanveer are New York (5 births).
Is Tanveer a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tanveer is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 148 births, and as a girl's name it has 37 births.
How long has the name Tanveer been used? ▼
Tanveer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 35 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Tanveer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tanner, Tandy, Tan, Taner, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tanveer's data
- Tanveer's decade-level peak was the 2000s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tanveers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tanveer
Nearby Names Like Tanveer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanveer
Tanner Boy
#443 97,625 births
Tandy Boy
714 births
Tan Boy
586 births
Taner Boy
579 births
Tanay Boy
#8029 573 births
Compare Tanveer side by side: Tanveer vs Tanner Tanveer vs Tandy Tanveer vs Tan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tanveer
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Raevon #12903
122 births · Peak 2002
Dreshawn #12907
736 births · Peak 2003
Naithan #12902
290 births · Peak 2009
Brydon #12908
539 births · Peak 2014
Khaalid #12901
138 births · Peak 1995
Cortlin #12909
135 births · Peak 2003
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1990–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tanveer: #12905 Unisex Name - 148 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanveer. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tanveer draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.