Boys' name · since 1914

Tivis

Tivis has 84 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#18,597 of 45,481
all-time among boys
84
born since 1914
1930s
peak decade

84 boys have been named Tivis since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Tivis recorded 84 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1953.

  • #18,597 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 84 born since 1914
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tivis ranks #18,597 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 84 born since 1914, peaking in the 1930s.

#18,597 of 45,481
all-time among boys
84
born since 1914
1930s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Tivis's 84 recorded births place it above 59.1% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Virginia.

Tivis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Tivis splits its recorded history at 1936: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Tivis popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1953

Last recorded 1953
Peak year (1915)
8
Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
456789 19141918192619341938194619501953 5

Tivis by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (26 births, 31% of the file).

1930s was Tivis's strongest decade.

26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Tivis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 26 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Tivis by state

Where Tivis concentrates geographically, total births since 1914

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Tivis
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Virginia
10 11.9%
Virginia share of Tivis's total US births 11.9%

10 of 84 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tivis?
Tivis has been given to 84 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #18,597 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1953. 8 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
Where does Tivis sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tivis ranks #18,597 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Tivis most popular?
Tivis was most popular in the 1930s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Tivis most popular?
The top states for the name Tivis are Virginia (10 births).
How long has the name Tivis been used?
Records for Tivis go back to 1914, giving 40 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Tivis?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tivon. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Tivis's data

  • Tivis's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 1950s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Virginia records the most Tiviss (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Tivis

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tivis: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1914–1953 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Tivis 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 August 2026.