Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1970
Tanell
52 babies named Tanell in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1970–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
52 girls have been named Tanell since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tanell recorded 52 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 2006.
- 52 total births
- 1970–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Tanell since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 52
- total births
- 1970–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Tanell was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tanell in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Tanell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanell's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanell at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Tanell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2006
- Peak year (1983)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Tanell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tanell's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Tanell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 31 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanell? ▼
Tanell has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 7 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Tanell most popular? ▼
Tanell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Tanell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanell since 1970 -- 37 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Tanell? ▼
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 Tanell's data
- Tanell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Tanell
Nearby Names Like Tanell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanell
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 Tanell side by side: Tanell vs Tanya Tanell vs Tania Tanell 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, 1970–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tanell: Baby Name Since 1970 - 52 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanell. 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 Tanell 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.