Total births
161
Unisex name · since 1982
Tavita
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 161 babies named Tavita, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 161
- total births
- 1982–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
161 boys have been named Tavita since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tavita has 161 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2023.
- 161 total births
- 1982–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 boys have been named Tavita since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 161
- total births
- 1982–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tavita was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tavita in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Tavita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tavita's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tavita at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Tavita popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2023
- Peak year (2013)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Tavita popularity over time - girls
34 total births recorded since 1975 (Tavita as girls' name)
Tavita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tavita's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tavita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 63 births (39% of all-time use).
Tavita by state
Where Tavita concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.1% |
California share of Tavita's total US births 3.1%
5 of 161 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tavita? ▼
161 babies have been named Tavita since 1982. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2013 with 10 births.
When was Tavita most popular? ▼
Tavita was most popular in the 2000s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Tavita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tavita are California (5 births).
Is Tavita a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tavita is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 161 births, and as a girl's name it has 34 births.
How long has the name Tavita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tavita since 1982 -- 42 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Tavita? ▼
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 Tavita's data
- Tavita's decade-level peak was the 2000s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tavitas (5 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 Tavita
Nearby Names Like Tavita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tavita
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 Tavita side by side: Tavita vs Tavon Tavita vs Tavion Tavita vs Tavares
Related Names
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, 1982–2023 (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. "Tavita: Baby Name Since 1982 - 161 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tavita. 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 Tavita 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.