Total births
271
Boys' name · since 1987
Tanvir
271 babies named Tanvir in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 271
- total births
- 1987–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Tanvir is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 271 have been recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanvir has been recorded 271 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- 271 total births
- 1987–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
271 boys have been named Tanvir since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 271
- total births
- 1987–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tanvir was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
16 babies were named Tanvir in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Tanvir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanvir's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanvir at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Tanvir popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Tanvir popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 2001 (Tanvir as girls' name)
Tanvir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tanvir's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tanvir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 105 births (39% of all-time use).
Tanvir by state
Where Tanvir concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 63 | 23.2% |
New York share of Tanvir's total US births 23.2%
63 of 271 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanvir? ▼
271 babies have been named Tanvir since 1987. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1996 with 16 births.
When was Tanvir most popular? ▼
Tanvir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Tanvir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanvir are New York (63 births).
How long has the name Tanvir been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanvir since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tanvir? ▼
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 Tanvir's data
- Tanvir's decade-level peak was the 2000s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tanvirs (63 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 Tanvir
Nearby Names Like Tanvir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanvir
Tanner Boy
#443 97,625 births
Tandy Boy
714 births
Tan Boy
586 births
Taner Boy
579 births
Tanay Boy
#8029 573 births
Compare Tanvir side by side: Tanvir vs Tanner Tanvir vs Tandy Tanvir vs Tan
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Tanvir: Baby Name Since 1987 - 271 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanvir. 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 Tanvir 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.