Total births
123
Girls' name · since 1976
Tanekia
123 babies named Tanekia in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 123
- total births
- 1976–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
123 girls have been named Tanekia since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanekia has been recorded 123 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1996.
- 123 total births
- 1976–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
123 girls have been named Tanekia since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 123
- total births
- 1976–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Tanekia was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tanekia in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tanekia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanekia's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanekia at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tanekia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1996
- Peak year (1979)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Tanekia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tanekia's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Tanekia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 75 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanekia? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 123 babies named Tanekia. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 13 births.
When was Tanekia most popular? ▼
Tanekia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Tanekia been used? ▼
Tanekia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 21 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Tanekia? ▼
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 Tanekia's data
- Tanekia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- 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 Tanekia
Nearby Names Like Tanekia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanekia
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 Tanekia side by side: Tanekia vs Tanya Tanekia vs Tania Tanekia 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, 1976–1996 (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. "Tanekia: Baby Name Since 1976 - 123 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanekia. 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 Tanekia 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.