Tevis
Every Tevis since 1912 — 558 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tevis
Tevis 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 1912, 558 American babies have been named Tevis — about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1977, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Tevis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tevis 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #10,656 |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #12,011 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #10,641 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #12,060 |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #12,325 |
| 2008 | — | — | 9 | #8,938 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,777 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #8,231 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9 | #8,083 |
| 2003 | — | — | 10 | #7,191 |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #9,298 |
| 2001 | — | — | 9 | #7,455 |
| 2000 | — | — | 10 | #6,783 |
| 1995 | — | — | 16 | #4,030 |
| 1990 | — | — | 15 | #3,949 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,306 |
| 1980 | — | — | 12 | #3,592 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,319 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,374 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,333 | 7 | #3,630 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tevis in 2025?
Tevis 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 Tevis?
558 babies have been named Tevis in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tevis most popular?
Tevis peaked in 1977, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Tevis a boy or girl name?
Tevis is used for both: about 11% of babies named Tevis have been girls and 89% boys.
Is the name Tevis rising or falling?
Tevis has been roughly stable over the past decade.