Total births
1,062
Boys' name · since 1981
Tevon
1,062 babies named Tevon in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11288
- among boys today
- 1,062
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Tevon currently ranks #11288 among boys' names in America, with 1,062 babies recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Tevon recorded 1,062 times among boys since 1981, holding rank #11288 nationally today, ahead of 21% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #11288 among boys today
- 1,062 born since 1981
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tevon is currently the #11288 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 1,062 born since 1981, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11288
- among boys today
- 1,062
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Tevon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11288
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Tevon was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
72 babies were named Tevon in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Tevon compares
1,062 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Tevon's all-time total is 189% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tevon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,062 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tevon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tevon's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 72, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tevon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#11,288
Active since
1981
Tevon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Tevon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tevon's strongest decade.
545 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Tevon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
545 births
- 2000s
2000s
328 births
- 2010s 108
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 545 births (51% of all-time use).
How Tevon 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 Tevon's total volume
Tevon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tevon by state
Where Tevon concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 74 | 7.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 21 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #5 | California | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #8 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Tevon's total US births 7.0%
Even split
74 of 1,062 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tevon? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 1,062 babies named Tevon. Today it holds rank #11288 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 72 births.
When was Tevon most popular? ▼
Tevon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 545 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Tevon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tevon are New York (74 births), North Carolina (21 births), Virginia (16 births).
How long has the name Tevon been used? ▼
Records for Tevon go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tevon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tevin, Tevita, Tevis, Teven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tevon's data
- Tevon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (545 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tevons (74 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tevon
Nearby Names Like Tevon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tevon
Tevin Boy
#2694 11,717 births
Tevita Boy
#4964 867 births
Tevis Boy
494 births
Teven Boy
292 births
Tevan Boy
291 births
Compare Tevon side by side: Tevon vs Tevin Tevon vs Tevita Tevon vs Tevis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tevon
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Tevon: #11288 Boys' Name - 1,062 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tevon. 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 Tevon 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.