Feminine dossier · first seen 1947
Tawny
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1989
Peak era
1989
Peak births
217
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Tawny
How many people are named Tawny?
An estimated 3,891 living Americans are named Tawny.
How rare is Tawny?
Tawny fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Tawny?
The median age of a living American named Tawny is approximately 40 years, with most bearers falling between 34 and 47 years old.
Is Tawny still popular?
Not especially. Tawny has been declining since its 1989 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Tawny most common?
Tawny has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 3.7× more often than the national baseline.
1947Peak 19892025
Peak year
1989
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
4,228