Girl · #11,834 in 2026

Tawney

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

Tawney is a surname that refers to:C. H. Tawney (1837–1922), English educator and translator Cyril Tawney (1930–2005), English singer and songwriter James Albertus Tawney (1855–1919), American politician from Minnesota; U.S. representative 1893–1911 Lenore Tawney (1907–2007), American fiber artist R. H. Tawney (1880–1962), English writer, economist, and historian

Current Rank

#11,834

Peak Rank

#2,489 (1988)

Total Babies

575

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

2005

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#2489

Peak Rank

575

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tawney

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

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The Story of Tawney

Tawney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 43 Tawneys were born — ranking #2,489 that year. As of 2026, Tawney ranks #11,834 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 575 Tawneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tawney

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

Tawny
Tawnee
Townie
Tani
Towny
Tawnie
Townee
Tiny
Tony
Teeny
Toni
Tinny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tawney

What does the name Tawney mean?

How popular is Tawney in 2026?

In 2026, Tawney ranks #11,834 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Tawney most popular?

Tawney reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #2,489 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tawney most popular?

Tawney has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tawney.

Is Tawney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tawney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tawney include Velmer, Rosell, Veora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tawney

Tawney is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 575 births in the dataset. Tawney's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #2,489. Use the chart and map above to compare Tawney'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.