Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1973
Tanganika
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Tanganika, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1973–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Tanganika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 61 have been recorded since 1973.
Tanganika has 61 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1993.
- 61 total births
- 1973–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Tanganika since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 61
- total births
- 1973–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Tanganika was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tanganika in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Tanganika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanganika's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanganika at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Tanganika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1993
- Peak year (1974)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Tanganika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tanganika's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Tanganika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 40 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanganika? ▼
61 babies have been named Tanganika since 1973. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1974 with 11 births.
When was Tanganika most popular? ▼
Tanganika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Tanganika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanganika since 1973 -- 21 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Tanganika? ▼
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 Tanganika's data
- Tanganika's decade-level peak was the 1970s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Tanganika
Nearby Names Like Tanganika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanganika
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 Tanganika side by side: Tanganika vs Tanya Tanganika vs Tania Tanganika 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, 1973–1993 (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. "Tanganika: Baby Name Since 1973 - 61 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanganika. 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 Tanganika 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.