Girl nameCurrently #3,493 in the USFalling
Tanya
//ˈtɑnjə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19745 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tanya'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.
Tanya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tanya |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 14 |
| 1930 | 25 |
| 1931 | 31 |
| 1932 | 17 |
| 1933 | 21 |
| 1934 | 26 |
| 1935 | 38 |
| 1936 | 73 |
| 1937 | 47 |
| 1938 | 45 |
| 1939 | 60 |
| 1940 | 70 |
| 1941 | 99 |
| 1942 | 151 |
| 1943 | 195 |
| 1944 | 196 |
| 1945 | 186 |
| 1946 | 294 |
| 1947 | 309 |
| 1948 | 284 |
| 1949 | 272 |
| 1950 | 354 |
| 1951 | 384 |
| 1952 | 423 |
| 1953 | 533 |
| 1954 | 607 |
| 1955 | 697 |
| 1956 | 1,012 |
| 1957 | 1,204 |
| 1958 | 1,246 |
| 1959 | 1,460 |
| 1960 | 1,540 |
| 1961 | 1,655 |
| 1962 | 1,815 |
| 1963 | 1,853 |
| 1964 | 1,969 |
| 1965 | 2,020 |
| 1966 | 2,178 |
| 1967 | 2,670 |
| 1968 | 3,411 |
| 1969 | 3,975 |
| 1970 | 4,881 |
| 1971 | 4,866 |
| 1972 | 5,423 |
| 1973 | 5,661 |
| 1974 | 6,037 |
| 1975 | 5,404 |
| 1976 | 4,841 |
| 1977 | 4,108 |
| 1978 | 3,586 |
| 1979 | 3,236 |
| 1980 | 3,448 |
| 1981 | 3,421 |
| 1982 | 2,608 |
| 1983 | 2,238 |
| 1984 | 2,125 |
| 1985 | 2,124 |
| 1986 | 1,773 |
| 1987 | 1,760 |
| 1988 | 1,513 |
| 1989 | 1,392 |
| 1990 | 1,125 |
| 1991 | 1,114 |
| 1992 | 1,054 |
| 1993 | 1,117 |
| 1994 | 715 |
| 1995 | 622 |
| 1996 | 576 |
| 1997 | 473 |
| 1998 | 399 |
| 1999 | 404 |
| 2000 | 455 |
| 2001 | 416 |
| 2002 | 463 |
| 2003 | 453 |
| 2004 | 430 |
| 2005 | 401 |
| 2006 | 370 |
| 2007 | 354 |
| 2008 | 333 |
| 2009 | 268 |
| 2010 | 247 |
| 2011 | 223 |
| 2012 | 204 |
| 2013 | 149 |
| 2014 | 130 |
| 2015 | 106 |
| 2016 | 92 |
| 2017 | 91 |
| 2018 | 67 |
| 2019 | 79 |
| 2020 | 67 |
| 2021 | 43 |
| 2022 | 61 |
| 2023 | 49 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Tanya through the decades
- Tanya peaked in 1974, when 6,037 babies were named Tanya in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Tanya has fallen 74% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tanya currently ranks #3,493 in the US and is cooling off.