boy's name
Tavish
- Origin Scottish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,067
Scotland
#665
2024 births
Tavish is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Tavish is a name of Scottish origin.
- Peaked in 1993, when 35 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tavish over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 100 |
| 1990s | 210 |
| 2000s | 152 |
| 2010s | 184 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 134 |
How popular is Tavish?
In 2025, Tavish was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Tavish is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Tavish
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tavish also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tavish over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tavish
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tavish — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tavish
How popular is the name Tavish?
In 2025, Tavish was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Tavish a girl's or a boy's name?
Tavish is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tavish?
Tavish has 2 syllables.
When was Tavish most popular?
Tavish peaked in 1993, when 35 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Tavish a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tavish currently ranks #665 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.