Tavish
Tavish was the #4,707 boys' name in the US in 2025 (21 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales and #1,565 in Canada.
Tavish as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,707 (21) | #2,440 (9) | — | #1,565 (14) |
| 2024 | #5,443 (17) | — | #619 (4) | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #4,610 (22) | #4,992 (3) | — | #1,421 (14) |
| 2022 | #3,691 (30) | #4,002 (4) | — | #1,653 (11) |
| 2021 | #3,651 (30) | — | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #3,848 (4) | — | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #5,340 (17) | — | — | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #5,320 (17) | — | — | #2,176 (7) |
| 2017 | #5,526 (16) | #3,449 (5) | — | #2,010 (8) |
| 2016 | #4,776 (20) | — | #592 (4) | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #5,507 (16) | — | — | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | #4,263 (23) | #3,895 (4) | — | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #4,621 (20) | #3,822 (4) | — | #1,380 (13) |
| 2012 | #4,686 (20) | #4,805 (3) | — | #2,368 (6) |
| 2011 | #5,433 (16) | #2,892 (6) | — | #1,569 (11) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1993 at #2,209.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1982.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Tavish is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 81,000 to 1 in 140,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavish | Canada | Boys | #1,565 | 14 |
| Tavish | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Tavish | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Tavish | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Tavish | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Tavish | US | Boys | #4,707 | 21 |