girl's name
Tawney
TAW-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 575
Tawney is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2005 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1988, when 43 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1948.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tawney Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 90 |
| 1970s | 70 |
| 1980s | 168 |
| 1990s | 203 |
| 2000s | 32 |
How Popular Is Tawney?
In 2005, Tawney was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Tawney
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tawney Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tawney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tawney
- English TAW-nee
Sibling Names for Tawney
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tawney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tawney
How popular is the name Tawney?
In 2005, Tawney was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Tawney a girl's or a boy's name?
Tawney is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tawney?
Tawney has 2 syllables.
When was Tawney most popular?
Tawney peaked in 1988, when 43 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.