Total births
3,784
Girls' name · since 1956
Tangela
3,784 babies named Tangela in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,784
- total births
- 1956–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Tangela is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,784 have been recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Tangela recorded 3,784 times among girls since 1956, 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 1956 to 2011.
- 3,784 total births
- 1956–2011 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,784 girls have been named Tangela since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.
- 3,784
- total births
- 1956–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tangela was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
193 babies were named Tangela in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Tangela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tangela splits its recorded history at 1983: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 193 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tangela at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Tangela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2011
- Peak year (1971)
- 193
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Tangela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tangela's strongest decade.
1,467 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tangela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 75
1950s
75 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,001 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,467 births
- 1980s
1980s
784 births
- 1990s 351
1990s
351 births
- 2000s 98
2000s
98 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,467 births (39% of all-time use).
How Tangela compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tangela's total volume
Tangela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tangela by state
Where Tangela concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 860 | 22.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 327 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 232 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 181 | 4.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 156 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 139 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 119 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 101 | 2.7% |
Florida share of Tangela's total US births 22.7%
Even split
860 of 3,784 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Tangela appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tangela? ▼
Tangela has been given to 3,784 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 193 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Tangela most popular? ▼
Tangela was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,467 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Tangela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tangela are Florida (860 births), Georgia (327 births), Texas (232 births).
How long has the name Tangela been used? ▼
Tangela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 56 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Tangela? ▼
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 Tangela's data
- Tangela's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,467 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Tangelas (860 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Tangela
Nearby Names Like Tangela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tangela
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 Tangela side by side: Tangela vs Tanya Tangela vs Tania Tangela 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, 1956–2011 (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. "Tangela: Baby Name Since 1956 - 3,784 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tangela. 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 Tangela 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.