Total births
1,004
Girls' name · since 1942
Tani
Tani has 1,004 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,004
- total births
- 1942–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Tani sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,004 recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tani has been recorded 1,004 times among girls since 1942, 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 1942 to 2025.
- 1,004 total births
- 1942–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,004 girls have been named Tani since 1942, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,004
- total births
- 1942–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Tani was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
62 babies were named Tani in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Tani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tani splits its recorded history at 1980: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 62 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tani at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Tani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Tani popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1972 (Tani as boys' name)
Tani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tani's strongest decade.
350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Tani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 47
1940s
47 births
- 1950s 130
1950s
130 births
- 1960s
1960s
350 births
- 1970s
1970s
141 births
- 1980s 128
1980s
128 births
- 1990s 107
1990s
107 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 350 births (35% of all-time use).
How Tani 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 Tani's total volume
Tani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tani by state
Where Tani concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 132 | 13.1% |
| #2 | Oregon | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Tani's total US births 13.1%
Even split
132 of 1,004 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tani? ▼
Tani has been given to 1,004 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 62 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Tani most popular? ▼
Tani was most popular in the 1960s decade with 350 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Tani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tani are California (132 births), Oregon (12 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Tani been used? ▼
Tani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 84 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tani? ▼
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 Tani's data
- Tani's decade-level peak was the 1960s (350 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tanis (132 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tani
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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, 1942–2025 (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. "Tani: Baby Name Since 1942 - 1,004 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tani. 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 Tani 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.