Tavis Boy
How popular is Tavis?
#8,239 boy name in 2025
9 baby boys were named Tavis in the US in 2025, making it the 8239th most popular boy name.
2,111living people named Tavis (est.)
34median age of people named Tavis
2,216babies named Tavis since 1880
1 in 368,371US babies born in 2025
Tavis popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #8,239 for boys (▲ 2694 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 9 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling (-36% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #5,995 in 2015, #7,029 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1999 (79 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,007 in 1977 |
| First recorded | 1963 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Tavis by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88 | #1,727 |
| 1970s | 502 | #1,007 |
| 1980s | 419 | #1,205 |
| 1990s | 551 | #1,454 |
| 2000s | 434 | #1,754 |
| 2010s | 167 | #3,369 |
| 2020s | 49 | #7,029 |
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Questions
- Is Tavis a boy or girl name?
- Tavis is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Tavis were boys.
- How popular is the name Tavis?
- 9 baby boys were named Tavis in the US in 2025, making it the 8239th most popular boy name.
- When was Tavis most popular?
- Tavis peaked in 1999, when 79 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,007 in 1977.
- How many people are named Tavis?
- 2,216 babies have been named Tavis in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,111 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 34.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.