Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1971
Tango
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Tango, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1971–1972
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Tango is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 33 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tango has been recorded 33 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1972.
- 33 total births
- 1971–1972 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Tango since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1972.
- 33
- total births
- 1971–1972
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Tango was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
24 babies were named Tango in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Tango's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tango's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tango at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tango popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1972
- Peak year (1971)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Tango by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tango's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Tango births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 33 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tango? ▼
33 babies have been named Tango since 1971. It was last recorded in 1972. The peak year was 1971 with 24 births.
When was Tango most popular? ▼
Tango was most popular in the 1970s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Tango been used? ▼
Records for Tango go back to 1971, giving 2 years of history through 1972.
What names are similar to Tango? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Tango
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tango
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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, 1971–1972 (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. "Tango: Baby Name Since 1971 - 33 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tango. 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 Tango 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.