Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Tavis

Tavis is a given name. Notable people with this name include:Tavis Bailey, American discus thrower Tavis Hansen, Canadian ice hockey player Tavis Knoyle, Wales rugby union football player Tavis MacMillan Tavis Ormandy, English computer security expert Tavis Smiley, American talk show host and author Tavis Stanley, from Art of Dying (band) Tavis Werts, from Reel Big Fish Tavis Whiskers, my…

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#1,457 (1999)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-39%
1977
First Year
1977
Last Year
1977
Peak Year
#8443
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tavis

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

Tavis is a given name. Notable people with this name include:Tavis Bailey, American discus thrower Tavis Hansen, Canadian ice hockey player Tavis Knoyle, Wales rugby union football player Tavis MacMillan Tavis Ormandy, English computer security expert Tavis Smiley, American talk show host and author Tavis Stanley, from Art of Dying (band) Tavis Werts, from Reel Big Fish Tavis Whiskers, my…

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The Story of Tavis

Tavis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1963, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 79 Taviss were born — ranking #1,457 that year. As of 2026, Tavis ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 2K Taviss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tavis

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tavis

What does the name Tavis mean?
Tavis is a given name. Notable people with this name include:Tavis Bailey, American discus thrower Tavis Hansen, Canadian ice hockey player Tavis Knoyle, Wales rugby union football player Tavis MacMillan Tavis Ormandy, English computer security expert Tavis Smiley, American talk show host and author Tavis Stanley, from Art of Dying (band) Tavis Werts, from Reel Big Fish Tavis Whiskers, my…
How popular is Tavis in 2026?
In 2026, Tavis ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Tavis most popular?
Tavis reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #1,457 that year with 79 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tavis most popular?
Tavis has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tavis.
Is Tavis a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tavis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tavis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tavis include Edith, Starling, Deforest. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tavis

Tavis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Tavis's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #1,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Tavis'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.