Total births
1,227
Girls' name · since 1978
Tanasia
1,227 babies named Tanasia in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,227
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Tanasia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,227 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Tanasia recorded 1,227 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- 1,227 total births
- 1978–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,227 girls have been named Tanasia since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,227
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tanasia was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
90 babies were named Tanasia in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Tanasia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanasia's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 90, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanasia at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Tanasia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Tanasia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tanasia's strongest decade.
565 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tanasia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
484 births
- 2000s
2000s
565 births
- 2010s 106
2010s
106 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 565 births (46% of all-time use).
How Tanasia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tanasia's total volume
Tanasia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tanasia by state
Where Tanasia concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 193 | 15.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 96 | 7.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 77 | 6.3% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 46 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 39 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 30 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.7% |
New York share of Tanasia's total US births 15.7%
Even split
193 of 1,227 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Tanasia appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanasia? ▼
Tanasia has been given to 1,227 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 90 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Tanasia most popular? ▼
Tanasia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 565 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Tanasia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanasia are New York (193 births), New Jersey (96 births), North Carolina (77 births).
How long has the name Tanasia been used? ▼
Tanasia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tanasia? ▼
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 Tanasia's data
- Tanasia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (565 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tanasias (193 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Tanasia
Nearby Names Like Tanasia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanasia
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
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Compare Tanasia side by side: Tanasia vs Tanya Tanasia vs Tania Tanasia vs Tanisha
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1978–2025 (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. "Tanasia: Baby Name Since 1978 - 1,227 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanasia. 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 Tanasia 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 June 2026.