Boy · #12,106 in 2026

Tarvis

Tarvisio is a comune (municipality) in the Regional Decentralization Entity of Udine, in the autonomous Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy.

Current Rank
#12,106
Peak Rank
#2,161 (1986)
Total Babies
401
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1970
First Year
2014
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#2161
Peak Rank
401
Total Count
35
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tarvis

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tarvisio is a comune (municipality) in the Regional Decentralization Entity of Udine, in the autonomous Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy.

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Origin & history
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The Story of Tarvis

Tarvis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 26 Tarviss were born — ranking #2,161 that year. As of 2026, Tarvis ranks #12,106 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 401 Tarviss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Tarvis

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Lambert Ehrlich (1878–1942), Slovene Roman Catholic priest, political figure, and ethnologist
  • Nives Meroi , Italian mountaineer who summit all fourteen eight thousand meter peaks in the world

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Names that sound like Tarvis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tarvis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tarvis

What does the name Tarvis mean?
Tarvisio is a comune (municipality) in the Regional Decentralization Entity of Udine, in the autonomous Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy.
How popular is Tarvis in 2026?
In 2026, Tarvis ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tarvis most popular?
Tarvis reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #2,161 that year with 26 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tarvis most popular?
Tarvis has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tarvis.
Is Tarvis a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tarvis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tarvis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tarvis include Raffi, Delman, Westly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tarvis

Tarvis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 401 births in the dataset. Tarvis's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #2,161. Use the chart and map above to compare Tarvis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.