Boy · #5,349 in 2026

Tevita

Tevita is the Fijian and Tongan form of the name David. It may refer to:Tevita Aholelei, IFBB professional bodybuilder Tevita Folau, professional Australian rugby league player Tevita Leo-Latu, professional rugby league footballer Tevita Li, New Zealand professional rugby union player Tevita Mailau, rugby union player who represents Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup Tevita Mara, Fijian career…

Current Rank
#5,349
Peak Rank
#2,685 (2016)
Total Babies
886
5-Yr Trend
-12%
1979
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#2685
Peak Rank
886
Total Count
48
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tevita

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

Tevita is the Fijian and Tongan form of the name David. It may refer to:Tevita Aholelei, IFBB professional bodybuilder Tevita Folau, professional Australian rugby league player Tevita Leo-Latu, professional rugby league footballer Tevita Li, New Zealand professional rugby union player Tevita Mailau, rugby union player who represents Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup Tevita Mara, Fijian career…

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The Story of Tevita

Tevita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 31 Tevitas were born — ranking #3,523 that year. As of 2026, Tevita ranks #5,349 for baby boys with 18 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 886 Tevitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tevita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tevita 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 Tevita

What does the name Tevita mean?
Tevita is the Fijian and Tongan form of the name David. It may refer to:Tevita Aholelei, IFBB professional bodybuilder Tevita Folau, professional Australian rugby league player Tevita Leo-Latu, professional rugby league footballer Tevita Li, New Zealand professional rugby union player Tevita Mailau, rugby union player who represents Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup Tevita Mara, Fijian career…
How popular is Tevita in 2026?
In 2026, Tevita ranks #5,349 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Tevita most popular?
Tevita reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #2,685 that year with 31 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tevita most popular?
Tevita has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Utah, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tevita.
Is Tevita a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tevita is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tevita?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tevita include Romano, Valdis, Thadd. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tevita

Tevita is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 886 births in the dataset. Tevita's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #2,685. Use the chart and map above to compare Tevita'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.