Tarvaris
A name potentially derived from the Latin word "terra" meaning land or earth.
Name Census estimates that about 102 living Americans carry the first name Tarvaris. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tarvaris today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tarvaris births was 1979 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tarvaris. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
102
~ 1 in 3,360,337 Americans
Peak year
1979
14 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2009 SSA rank
#14,253
Tracked since 1977
Census
Tarvaris in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 119 people with the first name Tarvaris, which placed it at #50,492 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#50,492
National first-name rank
People counted
119
119 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
93.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tarvaris
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tarvaris is Black at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and White (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tarvaris described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tarvaris at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American93.3% · 111
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- White1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Popularity
Tarvaris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tarvaris from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 62 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tarvaris by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tarvaris during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tarvaris' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tarvaris
The given name Tarvaris originates from the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-3000 BC. It is believed to have been derived from the Sumerian word "taru," meaning "to cross" or "to traverse," and the word "aris," which signified strength or resilience.
The earliest known record of the name Tarvaris can be found in cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets from the city of Ur, dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. These inscriptions suggest that the name was commonly given to individuals who were known for their courage and ability to overcome challenges.
During the reign of the Akkadian Empire (circa 2350-2150 BC), the name Tarvaris gained prominence as it was borne by one of the most renowned warriors of that era, Tarvaris of Akkad. He was celebrated for his bravery in battles and his unwavering loyalty to the king, Sargon the Great.
In the 1st century AD, the name Tarvaris appeared in the ancient Aramaic texts known as the Dead Sea Scrolls, which were discovered in the Qumran Caves near the Dead Sea. This suggests that the name may have been adopted by certain Jewish communities during that time.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Tarvaris was a 6th-century Byzantine general and statesman, Tarvaris of Constantinople (born circa 520 AD). He played a crucial role in defending the Byzantine Empire against the invading Sassanid Persian armies and was widely respected for his strategic military prowess.
Another famous bearer of the name was Tarvaris ibn Khalid al-Qurashi (born circa 680 AD), a renowned Arabic poet and scholar from Medina, whose works were highly influential in the development of classical Arabic literature.
In the 12th century, Tarvaris of Genoa (born circa 1160 AD) was a prominent Italian explorer and merchant who established trade routes between the Mediterranean and the Middle East, contributing significantly to the expansion of Genoese commercial interests.
During the Renaissance period, Tarvaris Vespucci (born in 1454 AD) was an Italian cartographer and navigator who accompanied his cousin, Amerigo Vespucci, on several voyages to the New World. His detailed maps and navigational charts were instrumental in the exploration and mapping of the Americas.
People
Tarvaris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tarvaris as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tarvaris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tarvaris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tarvaris going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,360,337 US residents.
Is Tarvaris a common name?
We classify Tarvaris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 107 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tarvaris most popular?
The single biggest year for Tarvaris was 1979, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tarvaris is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tarvaris in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 119 people with the name Tarvaris, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,492 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tarvaris in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tarvaris?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tarvaris appears almost entirely male. Of the 111 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tarvaris?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tarvaris is Black at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and White (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tarvaris most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tarvaris in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (111 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tarvaris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tarvaris a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tarvaris in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tarvaris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tarvaris in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tarvaris can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Tarvaris?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.