Total births
45
Girls' name · since 1987
Tahni
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Tahni, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1987–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
45 girls have been named Tahni since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tahni recorded 45 times among girls since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2001.
- 45 total births
- 1987–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Tahni since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 45
- total births
- 1987–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Tahni was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tahni in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Tahni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tahni's full recorded timeline at 1992, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tahni at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Tahni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2001
- Peak year (1991)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Tahni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tahni's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Tahni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 26 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tahni? ▼
Tahni has been given to 45 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 9 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Tahni most popular? ▼
Tahni was most popular in the 1990s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Tahni been used? ▼
Records for Tahni go back to 1987, giving 15 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Tahni? ▼
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 Tahni's data
- Tahni's decade-level peak was the 1990s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tahni
Nearby Names Like Tahni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tahni
Tahlia Girl
#1889 3,504 births
Tahira Girl
#6240 1,298 births
Tahirah Girl
930 births
Tahnee Girl
919 births
Tahani Girl
#3357 745 births
Compare Tahni side by side: Tahni vs Tahlia Tahni vs Tahira Tahni vs Tahirah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1987–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tahni: Baby Name Since 1987 - 45 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tahni. 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 Tahni 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.