Total births
97
Girls' name · since 1964
Tangala
97 babies named Tangala in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 97
- total births
- 1964–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Tangala sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 97 recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tangala has been recorded 97 times among girls since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1982.
- 97 total births
- 1964–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
97 girls have been named Tangala since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 97
- total births
- 1964–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Tangala was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tangala in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Tangala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tangala's full recorded timeline at 1972, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tangala at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Tangala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1982
- Peak year (1970)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Tangala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tangala's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Tangala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
29 births
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 55 births (57% of all-time use).
Tangala by state
Where Tangala concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 5.2% |
Ohio share of Tangala's total US births 5.2%
5 of 97 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tangala? ▼
97 babies have been named Tangala since 1964. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1970 with 13 births.
When was Tangala most popular? ▼
Tangala was most popular in the 1970s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Tangala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tangala are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Tangala been used? ▼
Tangala has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 19 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Tangala? ▼
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 Tangala's data
- Tangala's decade-level peak was the 1970s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Tangalas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Tangala
Nearby Names Like Tangala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tangala
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 Tangala side by side: Tangala vs Tanya Tangala vs Tania Tangala 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, 1964–1982 (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. "Tangala: Baby Name Since 1964 - 97 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tangala. 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 Tangala 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.