Total births
81
Girls' name · since 1972
Tanetta
81 babies named Tanetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 1972–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Tanetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 81 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Tanetta recorded 81 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1991.
- 81 total births
- 1972–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
81 girls have been named Tanetta since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 81
- total births
- 1972–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Tanetta was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tanetta in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Tanetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tanetta splits its recorded history at 1981: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tanetta at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tanetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1991
- Peak year (1974)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Tanetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tanetta's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Tanetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 47 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanetta? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 81 babies named Tanetta. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 9 births.
When was Tanetta most popular? ▼
Tanetta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Tanetta been used? ▼
Tanetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 20 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Tanetta? ▼
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 Tanetta's data
- Tanetta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Tanetta
Nearby Names Like Tanetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanetta
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
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Compare Tanetta side by side: Tanetta vs Tanya Tanetta vs Tania Tanetta 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, 1972–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tanetta: Baby Name Since 1972 - 81 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanetta. 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 Tanetta 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.