Total births
358
Girls' name · since 1956
Tangee
Tangee has 358 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 358
- total births
- 1956–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
358 girls have been named Tangee since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tangee has been recorded 358 times among girls since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1994.
- 358 total births
- 1956–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
358 girls have been named Tangee since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 358
- total births
- 1956–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Tangee was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
25 babies were named Tangee in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Tangee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tangee's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tangee at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Tangee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1994
- Peak year (1976)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Tangee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tangee's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Tangee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s
1960s
154 births
- 1970s
1970s
147 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 154 births (43% of all-time use).
Tangee by state
Where Tangee concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.4% |
Georgia share of Tangee's total US births 1.4%
5 of 358 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tangee? ▼
358 babies have been named Tangee since 1956. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1976 with 25 births.
When was Tangee most popular? ▼
Tangee was most popular in the 1960s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Tangee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tangee are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Tangee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tangee since 1956 -- 39 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Tangee? ▼
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 Tangee's data
- Tangee's decade-level peak was the 1960s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Tangees (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Tangee
Nearby Names Like Tangee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tangee
Tanya Girl
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Tania Girl
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Tanisha Girl
#5048 19,340 births
Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
Tanesha Girl
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Compare Tangee side by side: Tangee vs Tanya Tangee vs Tania Tangee 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, 1956–1994 (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. "Tangee: Baby Name Since 1956 - 358 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tangee. 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 Tangee 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.