Total births
139
Girls' name · since 1975
Tanai
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 139 babies named Tanai, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 139
- total births
- 1975–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Tanai is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 139 have been recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanai has been recorded 139 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2022.
- 139 total births
- 1975–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
139 girls have been named Tanai since 1975, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 139
- total births
- 1975–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Tanai was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tanai in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Tanai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tanai splits its recorded history at 2000: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tanai at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Tanai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2022
- Peak year (2006)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Tanai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tanai's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Tanai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 61 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanai? ▼
Tanai has been given to 139 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 13 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Tanai most popular? ▼
Tanai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Tanai been used? ▼
Records for Tanai go back to 1975, giving 48 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Tanai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tanya, Tania, Tanisha, Tana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tanai's data
- Tanai's decade-level peak was the 2000s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Tanai
Nearby Names Like Tanai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanai
Tanya Girl
#3406 116,855 births
Tania Girl
#1929 28,891 births
Tanisha Girl
#5048 19,340 births
Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
Tanesha Girl
5,307 births
Compare Tanai side by side: Tanai vs Tanya Tanai vs Tania Tanai vs Tanisha
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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, 1975–2022 (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. "Tanai: Baby Name Since 1975 - 139 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanai. 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 Tanai 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.