Total births
115
Girls' name · since 1978
Tanee
115 babies named Tanee in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 115
- total births
- 1978–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Tanee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 115 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Tanee recorded 115 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2009.
- 115 total births
- 1978–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
115 girls have been named Tanee since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 115
- total births
- 1978–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Tanee was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tanee in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Tanee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanee's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanee at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Tanee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2009
- Peak year (1986)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Tanee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tanee's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Tanee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 60 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanee? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 115 babies named Tanee. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 11 births.
When was Tanee most popular? ▼
Tanee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Tanee been used? ▼
Records for Tanee go back to 1978, giving 32 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Tanee? ▼
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 Tanee's data
- Tanee's decade-level peak was the 1980s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 12 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 Tanee
Nearby Names Like Tanee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanee
Tanya Girl
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Tania Girl
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Tanisha Girl
#5048 19,340 births
Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
Tanesha Girl
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Compare Tanee side by side: Tanee vs Tanya Tanee vs Tania Tanee 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, 1978–2009 (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. "Tanee: Baby Name Since 1978 - 115 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanee. 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 Tanee 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.