Total births
113
Girls' name · since 1969
Tanganyika
113 babies named Tanganyika in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 113
- total births
- 1969–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
113 girls have been named Tanganyika since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tanganyika recorded 113 times among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 1982.
- 113 total births
- 1969–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
113 girls have been named Tanganyika since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 113
- total births
- 1969–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Tanganyika was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
16 babies were named Tanganyika in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Tanganyika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tanganyika splits its recorded history at 1974: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tanganyika at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Tanganyika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1982
- Peak year (1972)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Tanganyika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tanganyika's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Tanganyika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
99 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 99 births (88% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanganyika? ▼
Tanganyika has been given to 113 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 16 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Tanganyika most popular? ▼
Tanganyika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Tanganyika been used? ▼
Tanganyika has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 14 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Tanganyika? ▼
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 Tanganyika's data
- Tanganyika's decade-level peak was the 1970s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 8 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 Tanganyika
Nearby Names Like Tanganyika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanganyika
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 Tanganyika side by side: Tanganyika vs Tanya Tanganyika vs Tania Tanganyika vs Tanisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tanganyika: Baby Name Since 1969 - 113 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanganyika. 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 Tanganyika 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.