Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1985
Tanera
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Tanera, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1985–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Tanera sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 23 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanera has been recorded 23 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1996.
- 23 total births
- 1985–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Tanera since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 23
- total births
- 1985–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Tanera was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tanera in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Tanera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanera's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanera at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Tanera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1996
- Peak year (1996)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Tanera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tanera's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Tanera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanera? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 23 babies named Tanera. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 8 births.
When was Tanera most popular? ▼
Tanera was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Tanera been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanera since 1985 -- 12 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Tanera? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Tanera
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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, 1985–1996 (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. "Tanera: Baby Name Since 1985 - 23 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanera. 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 Tanera 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.