Boy · #5,453 in 2026

Tavist

Name: Popularity of the name Tavist in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tavist, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#5,453

Peak Rank

#3,819 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

1994

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#3819

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tavist

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

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The Story of Tavist

Tavist first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 16 Tavists were born — ranking #3,819 that year. As of 2026, Tavist ranks #5,453 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Tavists have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tavist

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

Taoist
Tavis
Tavish
Atavist
Tanist
Divest
Tevis
Devast
Devest
Devoiced
Toughest
Tevet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tavist

What does the name Tavist mean?

How popular is Tavist in 2026?

In 2026, Tavist ranks #5,453 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Tavist most popular?

Tavist reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #3,819 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Tavist a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tavist is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tavist?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tavist include Silvino, Ravin, Branndon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tavist

Tavist is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Tavist's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #3,819. Use the chart and map above to compare Tavist'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.