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Tavis

Boy

Meaning of Tavis: Scottish: 'twin'

Tavis is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8238th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8238

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,216

First recorded 1963 · peak 1999

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 51 babies1982: 46 babies1983: 57 babies1984: 37 babies1985: 41 babies1986: 30 babies1987: 34 babies1988: 41 babies1989: 28 babies1990: 35 babies19901991: 50 babies1992: 49 babies1993: 60 babies1994: 51 babies1995: 43 babies1996: 50 babies1997: 58 babies1998: 76 babies1999: 79 babies2000: 63 babies20002001: 49 babies2002: 39 babies2003: 37 babies2004: 49 babies2005: 42 babies2006: 50 babies2007: 48 babies2008: 29 babies2009: 28 babies2010: 23 babies20102011: 20 babies2012: 32 babies2013: 24 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 14 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 15 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Tavis per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 79.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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