Total births
919
Girls' name · since 1967
Tahnee
Tahnee has 919 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 919
- total births
- 1967–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Tahnee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 919 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Tahnee recorded 919 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2009.
- 919 total births
- 1967–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
919 girls have been named Tahnee since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 919
- total births
- 1967–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tahnee was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
83 babies were named Tahnee in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Tahnee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tahnee splits its recorded history at 1985: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tahnee at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Tahnee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2009
- Peak year (1985)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Tahnee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tahnee's strongest decade.
434 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tahnee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 60
1960s
60 births
- 1970s
1970s
208 births
- 1980s
1980s
434 births
- 1990s
1990s
192 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 434 births (47% of all-time use).
How Tahnee 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 Tahnee's total volume
Tahnee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tahnee by state
Where Tahnee concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 130 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Arizona | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Tahnee's total US births 14.1%
Even split
130 of 919 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tahnee? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 919 babies named Tahnee. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 83 births.
When was Tahnee most popular? ▼
Tahnee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 434 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Tahnee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tahnee are California (130 births), Arizona (13 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Tahnee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tahnee since 1967 -- 43 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Tahnee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tahlia, Tahira, Tahirah, Tahani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tahnee's data
- Tahnee's decade-level peak was the 1980s (434 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tahnees (130 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tahnee
Nearby Names Like Tahnee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tahnee
Tahlia Girl
#1889 3,504 births
Tahira Girl
#6240 1,298 births
Tahirah Girl
930 births
Tahani Girl
#3357 745 births
Tahiry Girl
#10642 614 births
Compare Tahnee side by side: Tahnee vs Tahlia Tahnee vs Tahira Tahnee vs Tahirah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1967–2009 (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. "Tahnee: Baby Name Since 1967 - 919 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tahnee. 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 Tahnee 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 July 2026.