Tivona
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly related to words meaning "beautiful" or "new".
Name Census estimates that about 35 living Americans carry the first name Tivona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tivona today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tivona births was 1983 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tivona. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tivona. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
35
~ 1 in 9,792,981 Americans
Peak year
1983
9 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2001 SSA rank
#15,211
Tracked since 1975
Census
Tivona in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 122 people with the first name Tivona, which placed it at #49,985 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#49,985
National first-name rank
People counted
122
122 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
58.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tivona
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tivona is Black at 58.2%. The next largest groups are White (14.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (9.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tivona described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tivona at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American58.2% · 71
- White14.8% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.0% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native7.4% · 9
- Two or more races7.4% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
Popularity
Tivona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tivona from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 23 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tivona by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tivona during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tivona
The name Tivona is believed to have originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. While the exact meaning and etymology of the name is uncertain, it is thought to be derived from the Etruscan word "tivona," meaning "one who comes from the river."
The Etruscans were a highly advanced and culturally rich society, known for their art, architecture, and intricate language. Their influence can be seen in many aspects of Roman culture, including their names. It is possible that the name Tivona was adopted by the Romans and later spread throughout the Mediterranean region.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Tivona dates back to the 1st century AD, when a Roman woman by that name was mentioned in an inscription found in the ancient city of Pompeii. This inscription suggests that the name was in use during the early days of the Roman Empire.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Tivona. One such person was Tivona of Capua, a 6th-century Byzantine scholar and philosopher who is credited with preserving and translating numerous ancient Greek texts. Another was Tivona the Younger, a 9th-century Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, who played a significant role in the cultural renaissance of the time.
In the 12th century, Tivona of Verona was a renowned Italian painter and illuminator, known for her exquisite illustrations in religious manuscripts. Her works were highly sought after by churches and wealthy patrons throughout Europe.
During the Renaissance period, Tivona Sforza (1463-1492) was an Italian noblewoman and a member of the powerful Sforza family of Milan. She was known for her influential role in the political and cultural affairs of the time.
More recently, Tivona Sanchez (1920-2005) was a Mexican-American activist and advocate for migrant workers' rights. She dedicated her life to fighting for better working conditions and fair treatment of farmworkers in the United States.
While the name Tivona may not be as common today as it once was, its rich history and connections to ancient civilizations and notable figures make it a unique and intriguing choice for parents seeking a name with cultural significance.
People
Tivona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tivona as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tivona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tivona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 35 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tivona going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 9,792,981 US residents.
Is Tivona a common name?
We classify Tivona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tivona most popular?
The single biggest year for Tivona was 1983, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tivona is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tivona in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 122 people with the name Tivona, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,985 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tivona in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tivona?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tivona appears almost entirely female. Of the 119 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tivona?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tivona is Black at 58.2%. The next largest groups are White (14.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (9.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tivona most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tivona in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.2% (71 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tivona in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tivona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tivona in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tivona still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tivona in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tivona can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Tivona?
Want to know how many people share the name Tivona? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.