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UK boy's name

Tevez

An English-language surname derived from the Arabic name Tawfiq.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2009. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Tevez is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tevez popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2009 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2544, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 7 births.

This profile covers 13 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2007 to 2009. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Tevez is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 13 living people in the UK are called Tevez. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2010 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Tevez ranked #2544 for boys in England and Wales in 2009, with 7 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2009, when 7 boys were registered as Tevez.
  • About 13 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tevez as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2544

2009

Births in 2009

7

Latest year

Peak year

2009

7 births

Estimated living

13

2026

Meaning

What does Tevez mean?

The name Tevez has its origins in the Quechua language, spoken by the indigenous people of the Andes Mountains in South America. The name is believed to derive from the Quechua word "tewe," which means "brave" or "courageous." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who exhibited bravery or strength of character.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish conquest of the Americas, the name Tevez likely entered the Spanish language through the interactions between the Spanish colonizers and the Quechua-speaking populations. Early records from this period may contain references to individuals bearing this name, though specific historical accounts are scarce.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tevez can be found in the chronicles of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, who led the conquest of the Inca Empire in the 1530s. Pizarro's accounts mention a Quechua warrior named Tevez who fought bravely against the Spanish forces, though little else is known about this individual.

Throughout the colonial period in South America, the name Tevez continued to be used by Spanish settlers and the indigenous populations alike, reflecting the cultural blending that occurred during this time.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Tevez emerged in Argentina. Juan Manuel Tevez (1815-1892) was a prominent military leader and politician who played a significant role in the formation of the Argentine Republic. He served as a governor of the province of Córdoba and was known for his fierce loyalty to the Federalist cause during the country's civil wars.

Another historical figure bearing the name Tevez was Juana Tevez (1865-1928), a Mexican revolutionary and feminist activist. She was a vocal advocate for women's rights and participated in the Mexican Revolution, fighting alongside the forces of Emiliano Zapata.

In the 20th century, a notable individual named Tevez was the Argentine footballer Carlos Tevez, born in 1984. He enjoyed a successful career playing for various clubs, including Manchester United, Manchester City, and Juventus, and also represented the Argentine national team, winning several international tournaments.

Other notable individuals named Tevez include the Peruvian writer and poet César Tevez (1924-2003), known for his works exploring indigenous themes and social issues, and the Mexican artist and muralist Raúl Tevez (1936-2018), whose vibrant murals adorned public spaces across Mexico.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Tevez over time

The chart below shows babies named Tevez registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2009. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Tevez, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2009, compared with 7 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Tevez
02457200720082009

Decades

Tevez by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tevez was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2000s #2643 13 2

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FAQ

Tevez: questions and answers

How popular is the name Tevez in the UK right now?

In 2009, Tevez was ranked #2544 for boys in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.

When was Tevez most popular?

The peak year on record was 2009, with 7 babies registered as Tevez in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Tevez?

An English-language surname derived from the Arabic name Tawfiq.

How many people are called Tevez in the UK?

A total of 13 babies have been registered as Tevez across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.