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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tavis — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tavious|Tavish
CelticBoy↓ Fading

Tavis

TAV-is · 2 syllables

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#12148
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#12148
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#7441 in 2020
5yr change
-3309 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12148 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Tavis

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12148

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-3309 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
26 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Tavis scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishBoy2-syllableStrongNature-adjacentRareModernGrounded
Character
adventurous spiritindependent thinkercreative energyloyal heartquiet confidence
STRONG
High confidence

Tavis is a Celtic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12148 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -3309 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12148 · very rare
Tavis at a Glance
Meaning:From Scottish name meaning 'tavern keeper' or derived from Norse 'Tafvisi'. Also potentially related to Tadhg, meaning 'poet' in Irish.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Norse
Peak rank:#7441 in 2020
5yr change:-3309 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Tavis Smiley
Talk show host and author
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Tavis · Overview
Summary

Tavis is a Celtic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12148 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong character
Tavis carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 3309 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
tavis.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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