Total births
745
Girls' name · since 1982
Tahani
745 babies named Tahani in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3357
- among girls today
- 745
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
745 babies have been named Tahani since 1982, making it today's #3357 girls' name.
Tahani has 745 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3357 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #3357 among girls today
- 745 born since 1982
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tahani is currently the #3357 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 745 born since 1982, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3357
- among girls today
- 745
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Tahani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3357
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Tahani was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
85 babies were named Tahani in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Tahani compares
745 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tahani's all-time total is 95% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tahani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 745 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tahani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tahani's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tahani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,357
Active since
1982
Tahani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Tahani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Tahani's strongest decade.
330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Tahani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 78
1990s
78 births
- 2000s 104
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
193 births
- 2020s
2020s
330 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 330 births (44% of all-time use).
How Tahani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tahani's total volume
Tahani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tahani by state
Where Tahani concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 49 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 20 | 2.7% |
| #3 | California | | 17 | 2.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 15 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 9 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Tahani's total US births 6.6%
Even split
49 of 745 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tahani? ▼
745 babies have been named Tahani since 1982. It currently ranks #3357 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 85 births.
When was Tahani most popular? ▼
Tahani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 330 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Tahani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tahani are New York (49 births), Florida (20 births), California (17 births).
How long has the name Tahani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tahani since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tahani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tahlia, Tahira, Tahirah, Tahnee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tahani's data
- New York records the most Tahanis (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tahani
Nearby Names Like Tahani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tahani
Tahlia Girl
#1889 3,504 births
Tahira Girl
#6240 1,298 births
Tahirah Girl
930 births
Tahnee Girl
919 births
Tahiry Girl
#10642 614 births
Compare Tahani side by side: Tahani vs Tahlia Tahani vs Tahira Tahani vs Tahirah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tahani: #3357 Girls' Name - 745 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tahani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tahani draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.