Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1997
Tanaijah
41 babies named Tanaijah in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1997–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
41 girls have been named Tanaijah since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanaijah has been recorded 41 times among girls since 1997, 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 1997 to 2010.
- 41 total births
- 1997–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Tanaijah since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 41
- total births
- 1997–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Tanaijah was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tanaijah in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Tanaijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tanaijah splits its recorded history at 2005: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tanaijah at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Tanaijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2010
- Peak year (2003)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Tanaijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tanaijah's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Tanaijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 26 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanaijah? ▼
41 babies have been named Tanaijah since 1997. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 2003 with 8 births.
When was Tanaijah most popular? ▼
Tanaijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Tanaijah been used? ▼
Records for Tanaijah go back to 1997, giving 14 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Tanaijah? ▼
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 Tanaijah's data
- Tanaijah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Tanaijah
Nearby Names Like Tanaijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanaijah
Tanya Girl
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Tania Girl
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Tanisha Girl
#5048 19,340 births
Tana Girl
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Tanesha Girl
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Compare Tanaijah side by side: Tanaijah vs Tanya Tanaijah vs Tania Tanaijah 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, 1997–2010 (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. "Tanaijah: Baby Name Since 1997 - 41 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanaijah. 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 Tanaijah 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.