Total births
2,210
Boys' name · since 1963
Tavis
Tavis has 2,210 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11145
- among boys today
- 2,210
- born since 1963
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
2,210 babies have been named Tavis since 1963, making it today's #11145 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tavis recorded 2,210 times among boys since 1963, holding rank #11145 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #11145 among boys today
- 2,210 born since 1963
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tavis is currently the #11145 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 2,210 born since 1963, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11145
- among boys today
- 2,210
- born since 1963
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Tavis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11145
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Tavis was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
79 babies were named Tavis in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Tavis compares
2,210 Top 20% higher than 80% of 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
Tavis's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tavis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,210 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tavis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tavis splits its recorded history at 1994: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2022 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tavis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#11,145
Active since
1963
Tavis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Tavis popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1977 (Tavis as girls' name)
Tavis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tavis's strongest decade.
551 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Tavis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 88
1960s
88 births
- 1970s
1970s
502 births
- 1980s
1980s
419 births
- 1990s
1990s
551 births
- 2000s
2000s
434 births
- 2010s 167
2010s
167 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 551 births (25% of all-time use).
How Tavis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tavis's total volume
Tavis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tavis by state
Where Tavis concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 79 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 58 | 2.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 43 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 7 | 0.3% |
California share of Tavis's total US births 3.6%
Even split
79 of 2,210 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Tavis appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tavis? ▼
2,210 babies have been named Tavis since 1963. It currently ranks #11145 among boys. The peak year was 1999 with 79 births.
When was Tavis most popular? ▼
Tavis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 551 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Tavis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tavis are California (79 births), Florida (58 births), North Carolina (43 births).
How long has the name Tavis been used? ▼
Records for Tavis go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tavis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tavon, Tavion, Tavares, Tavaris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tavis's data
- Tavis's decade-level peak was the 1990s (551 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Taviss (79 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tavis
Nearby Names Like Tavis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tavis
Tavon Boy
#3563 4,069 births
Tavion Boy
#3429 3,088 births
Tavares Boy
#5982 2,985 births
Tavaris Boy
#5736 2,520 births
Tavian Boy
#5332 2,089 births
Compare Tavis side by side: Tavis vs Tavon Tavis vs Tavion Tavis vs Tavares
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tavis
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1963–2025 (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. "Tavis: #11145 Boys' Name - 2,210 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tavis. 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 Tavis 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 June 2026.