Total births
60
Girls' name · since 1968
Tanette
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 60 babies named Tanette, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 1968–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
60 girls have been named Tanette since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tanette recorded 60 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 1986.
- 60 total births
- 1968–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Tanette since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 60
- total births
- 1968–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Tanette was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tanette in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Tanette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tanette's full recorded timeline at 1972, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tanette at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Tanette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1986
- Peak year (1971)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Tanette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tanette's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Tanette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 34 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanette? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 60 babies named Tanette. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 10 births.
When was Tanette most popular? ▼
Tanette was most popular in the 1970s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Tanette been used? ▼
Tanette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 19 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Tanette? ▼
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 Tanette's data
- Tanette's decade-level peak was the 1970s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- 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 Tanette
Nearby Names Like Tanette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanette
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 Tanette side by side: Tanette vs Tanya Tanette vs Tania Tanette vs Tanisha
Related Names
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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, 1968–1986 (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. "Tanette: Baby Name Since 1968 - 60 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanette. 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 Tanette 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.