Total births
575
Girls' name · since 1948
Tawney
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 575 babies named Tawney, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 575
- total births
- 1948–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
575 girls have been named Tawney since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tawney recorded 575 times among girls since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1948 to 2005.
- 575 total births
- 1948–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
575 girls have been named Tawney since 1948, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 575
- total births
- 1948–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Tawney was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
43 babies were named Tawney in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Tawney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tawney splits its recorded history at 1983: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tawney at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Tawney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2005
- Peak year (1988)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Tawney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tawney's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Tawney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
90 births
- 1970s 70
1970s
70 births
- 1980s
1980s
168 births
- 1990s
1990s
203 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 203 births (35% of all-time use).
How Tawney 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 Tawney's total volume
Tawney vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tawney by state
Where Tawney concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 65 | 11.3% |
California share of Tawney's total US births 11.3%
65 of 575 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tawney? ▼
Tawney has been given to 575 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 43 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Tawney most popular? ▼
Tawney was most popular in the 1990s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Tawney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tawney are California (65 births).
How long has the name Tawney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tawney since 1948 -- 58 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Tawney? ▼
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 Tawney's data
- Tawney's decade-level peak was the 1990s (203 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tawneys (65 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 Tawney
Nearby Names Like Tawney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tawney
Tawana Girl
6,545 births
Tawnya Girl
4,943 births
Tawny Girl
#15565 4,228 births
Tawanda Girl
4,058 births
Tawanna Girl
3,874 births
Compare Tawney side by side: Tawney vs Tawana Tawney vs Tawnya Tawney vs Tawny
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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, 1948–2005 (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. "Tawney: Baby Name Since 1948 - 575 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tawney. 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 Tawney 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.