Tawn
Every Tawn since 1948 — 302 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tawn
Tawn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1948, 302 American babies have been named Tawn — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1969, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Tawn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tawn 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 |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,102 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,892 | — | — |
| 1970 | 15 | #4,022 | 6 | #4,676 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,181 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,206 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,625 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tawn in 2025?
Tawn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tawn?
302 babies have been named Tawn in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tawn most popular?
Tawn peaked in 1969, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Tawn a boy or girl name?
Tawn is used for both: about 89% of babies named Tawn have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Tawn rising or falling?
Tawn has been roughly stable over the past decade.