Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Tanita
3 syllablesPeak year: 19806 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tanita'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.
Tanita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tanita |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 27 |
| 1976 | 33 |
| 1977 | 28 |
| 1978 | 34 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 35 |
| 1981 | 26 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 25 |
| 1984 | 32 |
| 1985 | 24 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 27 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2001 | 5 |
Tanita through the decades
- Tanita peaked in 1980, when 35 babies were named Tanita in the US.
- The 1970s were Tanita's strongest decade, averaging 24 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1989–2001), use of Tanita has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.