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How Many People Are Named Tawny?
Estimated people named Tawny living in the U.S. today
3,935
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,228
- Peak year: 1989 (217 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,935
Tawny by age group — who carries the name today?
Tawny popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tawny
Tawny has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,228 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,935 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 86,861 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tawnys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tawny in the US?
An estimated 3,935 people named Tawny are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tawny very rare — about 1 in 86,861 Americans.
Is Tawny a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tawny is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tawny most popular?
Tawny peaked in 1989, when 217 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tawny?
Tawny ranks #4,244 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).