Total births
404
Girls' name · since 1953
Tanga
Tanga has 404 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 404
- total births
- 1953–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
404 girls have been named Tanga since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tanga has 404 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1990.
- 404 total births
- 1953–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
404 girls have been named Tanga since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 404
- total births
- 1953–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tanga was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
28 babies were named Tanga in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Tanga's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanga's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanga at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Tanga popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1990
- Peak year (1964)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Tanga by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tanga's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tanga births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
81 births
- 1960s
1960s
189 births
- 1970s
1970s
116 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 189 births (47% of all-time use).
Tanga by state
Where Tanga concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.2% |
Illinois share of Tanga's total US births 1.2%
Even split
5 of 404 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanga? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 404 babies named Tanga. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 28 births.
When was Tanga most popular? ▼
Tanga was most popular in the 1960s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Tanga most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanga are Illinois (5 births), Louisiana (5 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Tanga been used? ▼
Records for Tanga go back to 1953, giving 38 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Tanga? ▼
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 Tanga's data
- Tanga's decade-level peak was the 1960s (189 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Tangas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Tanga
Nearby Names Like Tanga
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanga
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 Tanga side by side: Tanga vs Tanya Tanga vs Tania Tanga 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, 1953–1990 (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. "Tanga: Baby Name Since 1953 - 404 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanga. 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 Tanga 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.