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.
- #34,676 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 52
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak 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.
- #34,676 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 52 born since 1970
- 1980s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanell ranks #34,676 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 52 born since 1970, peaking in the 1980s.
- #34,676 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 52
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
Tanell's 52 recorded births place it above 52.03% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
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 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
1980s is the heaviest window (31 births, 60% of the file).
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? ▼
Where does Tanell sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Tanell most popular? ▼
How long has the name Tanell been used? ▼
What names are similar to Tanell? ▼
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.
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
Compare Tanell side by side: Tanell vs Tanya Tanell vs Tania Tanell vs Tanisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Tanell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1983)
Similar record span (~36 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.