Tawny Girl
Origin(s)
PronunciationTAW-nee / /ˈtɔːni/English; Old French
Meaning
English: tawny color; Old French: brownish-yellow
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Tawny is derived from the English word describing a warm, sandy color. It gained popularity in the late 20th century as a feminine given name. The use of color names as personal names has been a trend in various cultures, reflecting nature and aesthetics.
Trend Summary
Tawny has seen a modest rise in popularity in the United States since the 1980s.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Tawny was first seen in the United States in 1947. Tawny has ranked as high as #979 nationally, which occurred in 1989, and has been most popular in California, Washington, Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Tawny has been trending about the same compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
Top States for Tawny (2008)
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 15 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 14 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 23 |
| 1956 | 23 |
| 1957 | 29 |
| 1958 | 28 |
| 1959 | 20 |
| 1960 | 44 |
| 1961 | 68 |
| 1962 | 76 |
| 1963 | 55 |
| 1964 | 41 |
| 1965 | 47 |
| 1966 | 48 |
| 1967 | 43 |
| 1968 | 39 |
| 1969 | 50 |
| 1970 | 61 |
| 1971 | 43 |
| 1972 | 43 |
| 1973 | 31 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 40 |
| 1976 | 66 |
| 1977 | 64 |
| 1978 | 89 |
| 1979 | 116 |
| 1980 | 119 |
| 1981 | 127 |
| 1982 | 164 |
| 1983 | 146 |
| 1984 | 151 |
| 1985 | 141 |
| 1986 | 139 |
| 1987 | 152 |
| 1988 | 186 |
| 1989 | 217 |
| 1990 | 180 |
| 1991 | 151 |
| 1992 | 142 |
| 1993 | 145 |
| 1994 | 113 |
| 1995 | 85 |
| 1996 | 71 |
| 1997 | 48 |
| 1998 | 57 |
| 1999 | 60 |
| 2000 | 30 |
| 2001 | 30 |
| 2002 | 27 |
| 2003 | 38 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 37 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 25 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |