Total births
276
Girls' name · since 1988
Tanaja
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 276 babies named Tanaja, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 276
- total births
- 1988–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Tanaja sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 276 recorded since 1988.
Tanaja has 276 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2011.
- 276 total births
- 1988–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
276 girls have been named Tanaja since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 276
- total births
- 1988–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Tanaja was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
25 babies were named Tanaja in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Tanaja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanaja's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanaja at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Tanaja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2011
- Peak year (2006)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Tanaja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tanaja's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Tanaja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
157 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 157 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanaja? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 276 babies named Tanaja. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 25 births.
When was Tanaja most popular? ▼
Tanaja was most popular in the 2000s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Tanaja been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanaja since 1988 -- 24 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Tanaja? ▼
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 Tanaja's data
- Tanaja's decade-level peak was the 2000s (157 total births); usage has since declined to 13 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 Tanaja
Nearby Names Like Tanaja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanaja
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 Tanaja side by side: Tanaja vs Tanya Tanaja vs Tania Tanaja 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, 1988–2011 (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. "Tanaja: Baby Name Since 1988 - 276 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanaja. 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 Tanaja 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.