Total births
247
Boys' name · since 1987
Tuvia
Tuvia has 247 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8558
- among boys today
- 247
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Tuvia currently ranks #8558 among boys' names in America, with 247 babies recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Tuvia recorded 247 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #8558 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #8558 among boys today
- 247 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tuvia is currently the #8558 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 247 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8558
- among boys today
- 247
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Tuvia vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8558
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Tuvia was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
17 babies were named Tuvia in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Tuvia compares
247 42nd percentile among 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
Tuvia's all-time total is 33% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tuvia | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 247 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tuvia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tuvia's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tuvia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#8,558
Active since
1987
Tuvia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Tuvia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tuvia's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Tuvia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 92 births (37% of all-time use).
Tuvia by state
Where Tuvia concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 46 | 18.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 6 | 2.4% |
New York share of Tuvia's total US births 18.6%
Even split
46 of 247 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tuvia? ▼
247 babies have been named Tuvia since 1987. It currently ranks #8558 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 17 births.
When was Tuvia most popular? ▼
Tuvia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Tuvia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tuvia are New York (46 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Tuvia been used? ▼
Records for Tuvia go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tuvia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tuvya. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tuvia's data
- Tuvia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tuvias (46 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 Tuvia
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Tuvia: #8558 Boys' Name - 247 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tuvia. 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 Tuvia 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.