Total births
778
Girls' name · since 1960
Tawnee
Tawnee has 778 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 778
- total births
- 1960–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Tawnee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 778 recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tawnee has been recorded 778 times among girls since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2013.
- 778 total births
- 1960–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
778 girls have been named Tawnee since 1960, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 778
- total births
- 1960–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Tawnee was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
51 babies were named Tawnee in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Tawnee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tawnee's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tawnee at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Tawnee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2013
- Peak year (1990)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Tawnee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tawnee's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Tawnee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 66
1960s
66 births
- 1970s
1970s
111 births
- 1980s
1980s
265 births
- 1990s
1990s
269 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 269 births (35% of all-time use).
How Tawnee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tawnee's total volume
Tawnee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tawnee by state
Where Tawnee concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 72 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Washington | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Tawnee's total US births 9.3%
Even split
72 of 778 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tawnee? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 778 babies named Tawnee. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 51 births.
When was Tawnee most popular? ▼
Tawnee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Tawnee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tawnee are California (72 births), Washington (7 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Tawnee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tawnee since 1960 -- 54 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Tawnee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tawana, Tawnya, Tawny, Tawanda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tawnee's data
- Tawnee's decade-level peak was the 1990s (269 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tawnees (72 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 Tawnee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tawnee
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Tawanda Girl
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Tawanna Girl
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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, 1960–2013 (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. "Tawnee: Baby Name Since 1960 - 778 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tawnee. 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 Tawnee 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.