Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Tawney
//ˈtɔni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19886 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
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Tawney's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tawney |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 27 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 43 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 27 |
| 1991 | 32 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 24 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 8 |
Tawney through the decades
- Tawney peaked in 1988, when 43 babies were named Tawney in the US.
- The 1990s were Tawney's strongest decade, averaging 20 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1995–2005), use of Tawney has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.