Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Tanzania
//tænˈzeɪniə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 19928 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tanzania'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.
Tanzania's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tanzania |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 19 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 23 |
| 1978 | 20 |
| 1979 | 25 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 36 |
| 1992 | 38 |
| 1993 | 30 |
| 1994 | 32 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 28 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 5 |
Tanzania through the decades
- Tanzania peaked in 1992, when 38 babies were named Tanzania in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1999–2008), use of Tanzania has fallen 45% compared to the 10 years before that.