Total births
284
Girls' name · since 1960
Tangelia
Tangelia has 284 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 284
- total births
- 1960–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Tangelia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 284 have been recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Tangelia recorded 284 times among girls since 1960, 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 1960 to 1989.
- 284 total births
- 1960–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
284 girls have been named Tangelia since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 284
- total births
- 1960–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Tangelia was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
29 babies were named Tangelia in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Tangelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tangelia's full recorded timeline at 1972, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tangelia at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Tangelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1989
- Peak year (1972)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Tangelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tangelia's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Tangelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
106 births
- 1970s
1970s
141 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 141 births (50% of all-time use).
Tangelia by state
Where Tangelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Tangelia's total US births 2.1%
6 of 284 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tangelia? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 284 babies named Tangelia. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 29 births.
When was Tangelia most popular? ▼
Tangelia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Tangelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tangelia are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Tangelia been used? ▼
Records for Tangelia go back to 1960, giving 30 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Tangelia? ▼
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 Tangelia's data
- Tangelia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tangelias (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tangelia
Nearby Names Like Tangelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tangelia
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Tania Girl
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Tanisha Girl
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Tana Girl
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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, 1960–1989 (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. "Tangelia: Baby Name Since 1960 - 284 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tangelia. 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 Tangelia 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.