Total births
2,128
Girls' name · since 1970
Tanaya
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 2,128 babies named Tanaya, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8082
- among girls today
- 2,128
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
2,128 babies have been named Tanaya since 1970, making it today's #8082 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tanaya recorded 2,128 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #8082 nationally today, ahead of 54% of girls, 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 1970 to 2025.
- #8082 among girls today
- 2,128 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tanaya is currently the #8082 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 2,128 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8082
- among girls today
- 2,128
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Tanaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8082
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Tanaya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
103 babies were named Tanaya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Tanaya compares
2,128 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tanaya's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tanaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,128 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tanaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tanaya's full recorded timeline at 1998, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 103 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tanaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#8,082
Active since
1970
Tanaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Tanaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tanaya's strongest decade.
771 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Tanaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 209
1970s
209 births
- 1980s
1980s
321 births
- 1990s
1990s
513 births
- 2000s
2000s
771 births
- 2010s 248
2010s
248 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 771 births (36% of all-time use).
How Tanaya 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 Tanaya's total volume
Tanaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tanaya by state
Where Tanaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 177 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 115 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 66 | 3.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 62 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 38 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 29 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 25 | 1.2% |
New York share of Tanaya's total US births 8.3%
Even split
177 of 2,128 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Tanaya appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanaya? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 2,128 babies named Tanaya. Today it holds rank #8082 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 103 births.
When was Tanaya most popular? ▼
Tanaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 771 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Tanaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanaya are New York (177 births), California (115 births), Pennsylvania (66 births).
How long has the name Tanaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanaya since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tanaya? ▼
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 Tanaya's data
- Tanaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (771 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tanayas (177 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 Tanaya
Nearby Names Like Tanaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanaya
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 Tanaya side by side: Tanaya vs Tanya Tanaya vs Tania Tanaya 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Tanaya: #8082 Girls' Name - 2,128 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanaya. 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 Tanaya 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.