Tawney
Every Tawney since 1948 — 575 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tawney
Tawney 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, 575 American babies have been named Tawney. Its peak came in 1988, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Tawney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tawney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,901 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,665 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,847 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,715 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,861 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,341 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,898 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,328 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,264 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,949 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,308 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,795 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,207 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tawney in 2025?
Tawney 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 Tawney?
575 babies have been named Tawney in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tawney most popular?
Tawney peaked in 1988, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Tawney a boy or girl name?
Tawney is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tawney rising or falling?
Tawney has been roughly stable over the past decade.