Total births
214
Girls' name · since 1969
Tanara
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 214 babies named Tanara, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 214
- total births
- 1969–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
214 girls have been named Tanara since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tanara has 214 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2005.
- 214 total births
- 1969–2005 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
214 girls have been named Tanara since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2005.
- 214
- total births
- 1969–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Tanara was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
12 babies were named Tanara in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Tanara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tanara splits its recorded history at 1984: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tanara at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Tanara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2005
- Peak year (1984)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Tanara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tanara's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Tanara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 72 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanara? ▼
Tanara has been given to 214 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 12 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Tanara most popular? ▼
Tanara was most popular in the 1970s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Tanara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanara since 1969 -- 37 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Tanara? ▼
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 Tanara's data
- Tanara's decade-level peak was the 1970s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 17 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 Tanara
Nearby Names Like Tanara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanara
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 Tanara side by side: Tanara vs Tanya Tanara vs Tania Tanara vs Tanisha
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, 1969–2005 (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. "Tanara: Baby Name Since 1969 - 214 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanara. 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 Tanara 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.