Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Tanika
3 syllablesPeak year: 19826 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tanika'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.
Tanika's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tanika |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1971 | 38 |
| 1972 | 81 |
| 1973 | 107 |
| 1974 | 181 |
| 1975 | 256 |
| 1976 | 302 |
| 1977 | 274 |
| 1978 | 301 |
| 1979 | 260 |
| 1980 | 209 |
| 1981 | 188 |
| 1982 | 314 |
| 1983 | 223 |
| 1984 | 183 |
| 1985 | 144 |
| 1986 | 115 |
| 1987 | 120 |
| 1988 | 104 |
| 1989 | 173 |
| 1990 | 129 |
| 1991 | 111 |
| 1992 | 106 |
| 1993 | 83 |
| 1994 | 64 |
| 1995 | 62 |
| 1996 | 53 |
| 1997 | 53 |
| 1998 | 38 |
| 1999 | 42 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 |
Tanika through the decades
- Tanika peaked in 1982, when 314 babies were named Tanika in the US.
- The 1970s were Tanika's strongest decade, averaging 182 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2002–2016), use of Tanika has fallen 78% compared to the 10 years before that.