Tavish
Every Tavish since 1970 — 785 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tavish
Tavish is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,840 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 785 American babies have been named Tavish. Its peak came in 1993, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tavish stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tavish year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 21 | #4,840 |
| 2024 | — | — | 17 | #5,628 |
| 2023 | — | — | 22 | #4,724 |
| 2022 | — | — | 30 | #3,762 |
| 2021 | — | — | 30 | #3,724 |
| 2020 | — | — | 14 | #6,254 |
| 2019 | — | — | 17 | #5,534 |
| 2018 | — | — | 17 | #5,516 |
| 2017 | — | — | 16 | #5,757 |
| 2016 | — | — | 20 | #4,920 |
| 2015 | — | — | 16 | #5,717 |
| 2014 | — | — | 23 | #4,378 |
| 2013 | — | — | 20 | #4,782 |
| 2012 | — | — | 20 | #4,840 |
| 2011 | — | — | 16 | #5,650 |
| 2010 | — | — | 19 | #5,021 |
| 2009 | — | — | 26 | #4,019 |
| 2008 | — | — | 24 | #4,248 |
| 2007 | — | — | 12 | #7,030 |
| 2006 | — | — | 18 | #5,049 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,997 |
| 2004 | — | — | 13 | #6,097 |
| 2003 | — | — | 13 | #5,847 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #8,357 |
| 2001 | — | — | 17 | #4,657 |
| 2000 | — | — | 13 | #5,547 |
| 1995 | — | — | 23 | #3,091 |
| 1990 | — | — | 24 | #2,768 |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,473 |
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| 1970 | 5 | #9,207 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tavish in 2025?
Tavish ranked #4,840 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tavish?
785 babies have been named Tavish in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tavish most popular?
Tavish peaked in 1993, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Tavish a boy or girl name?
Tavish is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tavish rising or falling?
Tavish has been roughly stable over the past decade.