Holding steady.
Popularity of Tawn since 1948
Babies named Tawn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 18 | 0 |
| 1950s | 34 | 0 |
| 1960s | 108 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90 | 22 |
| 1980s | 20 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tawn is a rare name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1948. It reached its peak usage in 1969, though it has never broken into the top 1,000. The name is often considered a modern variant of Tawny, a color name, and shares a similar sound with Dawn. Its trajectory has been stable, with occasional births in recent decades. Despite its rarity, Tawn has a simple, natural feel that fits with modern short names. It has not been associated with any specific region or state.
Tawn is likely a modern respelling of Tawny, which derives from the English word for a light brown color, itself from Old French 'tané' meaning 'tanned'. Tawny has been used as a given name since the mid-20th century, possibly influenced by the similar-sounding Dawn. Tawn emerged as a variant spelling, first recorded in the U.S. in 1948.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Tawn
Names that share Tawn's style, for a brother or sister.
