How Many People Are Named Tawney?
Complete statistics for the name Tawney: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Tawney, a very rare female name, is held by just 551 people in the US today, making up 1 in 599,268 Americans. That's pretty unique! The name peaked in popularity back in 1988 with 43 births.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, wisdom, and spiritual growth.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 42All 575 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1988Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Tawney Through the Generations
Tawney has been a stable presence in American naming trends, neither fading into obscurity nor gaining widespread adoption. With 575 total births recorded since its inception, the name has maintained a steady profile, though it's far from common. Today, the majority of those named Tawney are aged between 30 and 60, indicating a generation that embraced the name during its peak in the late 20th century. As of now, only 11% of Tawnies are under 30, suggesting that while the name isn't losing ground, it's also not seeing significant uptake among younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Tawney's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Tawney
How Many People Have the Name Tawney?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,528 people in the United States currently share the name Tawney. That works out to roughly 1 in every 216,917 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Tawney a Common or Rare Name?
Tawney is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Tawney Mean?
Tawney means "creative variant of Tanya" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Tawney in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Tawney Most Popular?
The name Tawney reached peak popularity in 1988, with 43 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Tawney?
Approximately 1,528 people named Tawney live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,528. That works out to roughly 1 in 216,917 Americans.
Is Tawney a rare name?
Tawney is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 216,917 Americans has this name.
What does the name Tawney mean?
Tawney means "creative variant of Tanya" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Tawney more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Tawney are male and 100% are female.
When was Tawney most popular?
Tawney peaked in 1988 with 43 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.