Tawny
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tawny was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,228 births recorded 1947–2024 · peaked in 1989 with 217 births
Most common in: California, Washington, Texas, Ohio, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
46 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2007 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
46 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tawny’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4079 | — |
| 2001 | #4107 | ↓28 |
| 2002 | #4498 | ↓391 |
| 2003 | #3655 | ↑843 |
| 2004 | #5969 | ↓2314 |
| 2005 | #3876 | ↑2093 |
| 2006 | #6125 | ↓2249 |
| 2007 | #5526 | ↑599 |
| 2008 | #7408 | ↓1882 |
| 2009 | #9975 | ↓2567 |
| 2010 | #8701 | ↑1274 |
| 2011 | #8614 | ↑87 |
| 2012 | #13483 | ↓4869 |
| 2013 | #16547 | ↓3064 |
| 2014 | #10129 | ↑6418 |
| 2016 | #10113 | ↑16 |
| 2018 | #13793 | ↓3680 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓1458 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↑1789 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↓1831 |
Frequently asked questions about Tawny
Is Tawny a popular name?
Tawny has 4,228 recorded births in United States between 1947 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Tawny more common for boys or girls?
Tawny is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tawny most popular?
Tawny peaked in 1989 in United States, with 217 recorded births that year.
Is Tawny rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tawny’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3706 in 1947 to #15293 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Tawny?
At least 4,274 babies have been recorded with the name Tawny across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Tawny popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tawny appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.