Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Tangela
3 syllablesPeak year: 19717 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tangela's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Tangela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tangela |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 21 |
| 1959 | 33 |
| 1960 | 44 |
| 1961 | 47 |
| 1962 | 69 |
| 1963 | 89 |
| 1964 | 100 |
| 1965 | 124 |
| 1966 | 132 |
| 1967 | 133 |
| 1968 | 130 |
| 1969 | 133 |
| 1970 | 153 |
| 1971 | 193 |
| 1972 | 180 |
| 1973 | 179 |
| 1974 | 146 |
| 1975 | 151 |
| 1976 | 116 |
| 1977 | 122 |
| 1978 | 111 |
| 1979 | 116 |
| 1980 | 107 |
| 1981 | 75 |
| 1982 | 101 |
| 1983 | 75 |
| 1984 | 98 |
| 1985 | 84 |
| 1986 | 77 |
| 1987 | 56 |
| 1988 | 58 |
| 1989 | 53 |
| 1990 | 42 |
| 1991 | 50 |
| 1992 | 45 |
| 1993 | 34 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 32 |
| 1997 | 29 |
| 1998 | 25 |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2011 | 8 |
Tangela through the decades
- Tangela peaked in 1971, when 193 babies were named Tangela in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2000–2011), use of Tangela has fallen 70% compared to the 10 years before that.