Tevez
An English-language surname derived from the Arabic name Tawfiq.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Tevez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tevez today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tevez births was 2009 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tevez. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Tevez with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tevez. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2009
6 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2009 SSA rank
#12,323
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Tevez: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tevez 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 Tevez during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tevez
The name Tevez has its origins in the Quechua language, spoken by the indigenous people of the Andes Mountains in South America. The name is believed to derive from the Quechua word "tewe," which means "brave" or "courageous." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who exhibited bravery or strength of character.
In the 16th century, during the Spanish conquest of the Americas, the name Tevez likely entered the Spanish language through the interactions between the Spanish colonizers and the Quechua-speaking populations. Early records from this period may contain references to individuals bearing this name, though specific historical accounts are scarce.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tevez can be found in the chronicles of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, who led the conquest of the Inca Empire in the 1530s. Pizarro's accounts mention a Quechua warrior named Tevez who fought bravely against the Spanish forces, though little else is known about this individual.
Throughout the colonial period in South America, the name Tevez continued to be used by Spanish settlers and the indigenous populations alike, reflecting the cultural blending that occurred during this time.
In the 19th century, a notable figure named Tevez emerged in Argentina. Juan Manuel Tevez (1815-1892) was a prominent military leader and politician who played a significant role in the formation of the Argentine Republic. He served as a governor of the province of Córdoba and was known for his fierce loyalty to the Federalist cause during the country's civil wars.
Another historical figure bearing the name Tevez was Juana Tevez (1865-1928), a Mexican revolutionary and feminist activist. She was a vocal advocate for women's rights and participated in the Mexican Revolution, fighting alongside the forces of Emiliano Zapata.
In the 20th century, a notable individual named Tevez was the Argentine footballer Carlos Tevez, born in 1984. He enjoyed a successful career playing for various clubs, including Manchester United, Manchester City, and Juventus, and also represented the Argentine national team, winning several international tournaments.
Other notable individuals named Tevez include the Peruvian writer and poet César Tevez (1924-2003), known for his works exploring indigenous themes and social issues, and the Mexican artist and muralist Raúl Tevez (1936-2018), whose vibrant murals adorned public spaces across Mexico.
People
Tevez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tevez 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
Tevez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tevez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tevez 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Tevez a common name?
We classify Tevez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tevez most popular?
The single biggest year for Tevez was 2009, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tevez is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Tevez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tevez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tevez 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 Tevez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tevez 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 Tevez 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Tevez?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.