Tavoris
A masculine name of obscure origin, possibly derived from the French word "tour".
Name Census estimates that about 536 living Americans carry the first name Tavoris. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tavoris today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tavoris births was 1983 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tavoris. 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
536
~ 1 in 639,467 Americans
Peak year
1983
29 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,849
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Tavoris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tavoris from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 204 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
Tavoris 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 Tavoris during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tavoris' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Georgia, Florida, Alabama recorded the most babies named Tavoris, while Mississippi, Alabama, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tavoris
The name Tavoris is a relatively modern invention with no clear linguistic or cultural origins. It appears to be a constructed name, possibly created in recent times as a unique or creative variant of more traditional names.
There are no definitive records of this name appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents from any particular culture or language. It does not seem to be derived from any specific root words or have any established etymological background.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Tavoris are fairly recent, with no mentions found in historical records or references to individuals with this name from earlier centuries. It is likely that the name gained popularity, if any, in the late 20th or early 21st century.
Due to the lack of a long historical tradition, there are no widely recognized famous individuals or notable figures throughout history who were known by the name Tavoris. It remains a relatively uncommon and modern name without any significant historical associations or references.
While it is possible that a handful of individuals may have been given this name in recent decades, there are no prominent or well-documented cases that can be cited as examples of notable people named Tavoris from the past.
Overall, the name Tavoris appears to be a contemporary invention or creative variation of other names, without a clear linguistic or cultural heritage. Its origins and historical background remain largely undocumented or obscure.
People
Tavoris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tavoris 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
Tavoris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tavoris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 536 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tavoris 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 639,467 US residents.
Is Tavoris a common name?
We classify Tavoris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 554 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tavoris most popular?
The single biggest year for Tavoris was 1983, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tavoris is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tavoris a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tavoris 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.
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.