Total births
780
Boys' name · since 1982
Tavish
Tavish has 780 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5527
- among boys today
- 780
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Tavish currently ranks #5527 among boys' names in America, with 780 babies recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Tavish recorded 780 times among boys since 1982, holding rank #5527 nationally today, ahead of 61% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #5527 among boys today
- 780 born since 1982
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tavish is currently the #5527 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 780 born since 1982, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5527
- among boys today
- 780
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Tavish vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5527
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Tavish was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
35 babies were named Tavish in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Tavish compares
780 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Tavish's all-time total is 113% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tavish | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 780 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tavish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tavish's full recorded timeline at 2004, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tavish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#5,527
Active since
1982
Tavish popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Tavish popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1970 (Tavish as girls' name)
Tavish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tavish's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Tavish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
210 births
- 2000s
2000s
152 births
- 2010s
2010s
184 births
- 2020s
2020s
134 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 210 births (27% of all-time use).
How Tavish 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 Tavish's total volume
Tavish vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tavish by state
Where Tavish concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Tavish's total US births 1.4%
Even split
11 of 780 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tavish? ▼
780 babies have been named Tavish since 1982. It currently ranks #5527 among boys. The peak year was 1993 with 35 births.
When was Tavish most popular? ▼
Tavish was most popular in the 1990s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Tavish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tavish are California (11 births), Tennessee (5 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Tavish been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tavish since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tavish? ▼
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 Tavish's data
- Tavish's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (210 total births) through the 2020s (134) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tavishs (11 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 Tavish
Nearby Names Like Tavish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tavish
Tavon Boy
#3563 4,069 births
Tavion Boy
#3429 3,088 births
Tavares Boy
#5982 2,985 births
Tavaris Boy
#5736 2,520 births
Tavis Boy
#11145 2,210 births
Compare Tavish side by side: Tavish vs Tavon Tavish vs Tavion Tavish vs Tavares
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tavish
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Tavish: #5527 Boys' Name - 780 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tavish. 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 Tavish 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.