Total births
494
Unisex name · since 1912
Tevis
Tevis has 494 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 494
- total births
- 1912–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Tevis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 494 have been recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tevis has been recorded 494 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1912 to 2017.
- 494 total births
- 1912–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
494 boys have been named Tevis since 1912, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 494
- total births
- 1912–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Tevis was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
22 babies were named Tevis in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Tevis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tevis splits its recorded history at 1988: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tevis at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Tevis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2017
- Peak year (1977)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Tevis popularity over time - girls
64 total births recorded since 1914 (Tevis as girls' name)
Tevis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tevis's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Tevis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
87 births
- 1980s
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
152 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 152 births (31% of all-time use).
Tevis by state
Where Tevis concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 6 | 1.2% |
Louisiana share of Tevis's total US births 1.2%
6 of 494 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tevis? ▼
494 babies have been named Tevis since 1912. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1977 with 22 births.
When was Tevis most popular? ▼
Tevis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Tevis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tevis are Louisiana (6 births).
Is Tevis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tevis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 494 births, and as a girl's name it has 64 births.
How long has the name Tevis been used? ▼
Records for Tevis go back to 1912, giving 106 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Tevis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tevin, Tevon, Tevita, Teven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tevis's data
- Tevis's decade-level peak was the 1990s (152 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Teviss (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Tevis
Nearby Names Like Tevis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tevis
Tevin Boy
#2694 11,717 births
Tevon Boy
#11288 1,062 births
Tevita Boy
#4964 867 births
Teven Boy
292 births
Tevan Boy
291 births
Compare Tevis side by side: Tevis vs Tevin Tevis vs Tevon Tevis vs Tevita
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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, 1912–2017 (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. "Tevis: Baby Name Since 1912 - 494 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tevis. 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 Tevis 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.