Declining since 1985.
Popularity of Tavoris since 1975
Babies named Tavoris per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 204 |
| 1990s | 142 |
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Tavoris emerged on the U.S. naming scene in 1975, a time when parents increasingly sought distinctive, modern-sounding names. The name reached its highest usage in 1983, with 12 baby boys named Tavoris that year, but has since seen a steep and sustained decline. By 2025, the name was given to fewer than 5 boys annually, and it does not rank among the top 1,000 names. Tavoris has never been concentrated in any particular state or region, suggesting it has been adopted sporadically across the country. Like many names from its era, Tavoris likely draws on the phonetic appeal of popular prefixes like Ta- and suffixes like -is, creating a name that feels both familiar and original. Its trajectory mirrors the broader shift away from invented names of the 1970s and 1980s toward more traditional or globally influenced choices.
Tavoris first appeared in U.S. records in 1975, a period when unique, phonetic coinages were fashionable. It may be formed from elements of names like Tavon or Tavis, combined with the common suffix -is. The name has no known etymological precedent in any language.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tav, Tory
Sibling names for Tavoris
Names that share Tavoris's style, for a brother or sister.
