Total births
190
Girls' name · since 1995
Tanayah
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 190 babies named Tanayah, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 190
- total births
- 1995–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
190 girls have been named Tanayah since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tanayah recorded 190 times among girls since 1995, 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 1995 to 2020.
- 190 total births
- 1995–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
190 girls have been named Tanayah since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 190
- total births
- 1995–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Tanayah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
19 babies were named Tanayah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Tanayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tanayah splits its recorded history at 2006: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tanayah at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Tanayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2020
- Peak year (2006)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Tanayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tanayah's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Tanayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 115 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanayah? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 190 babies named Tanayah. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 19 births.
When was Tanayah most popular? ▼
Tanayah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Tanayah been used? ▼
Tanayah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 26 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Tanayah? ▼
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 Tanayah's data
- Tanayah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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 Tanayah
Nearby Names Like Tanayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanayah
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 Tanayah side by side: Tanayah vs Tanya Tanayah vs Tania Tanayah 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, 1995–2020 (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. "Tanayah: Baby Name Since 1995 - 190 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanayah. 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 Tanayah 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.