Total births
66
Girls' name · since 1951
Tanice
Tanice has 66 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 66
- total births
- 1951–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
66 girls have been named Tanice since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tanice recorded 66 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2007.
- 66 total births
- 1951–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
66 girls have been named Tanice since 1951, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 66
- total births
- 1951–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Tanice was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tanice in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Tanice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanice's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanice at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Tanice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2007
- Peak year (1994)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Tanice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tanice's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Tanice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 21 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanice? ▼
Tanice has been given to 66 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 9 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Tanice most popular? ▼
Tanice was most popular in the 1980s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Tanice been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanice since 1951 -- 57 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Tanice? ▼
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 Tanice's data
- Tanice's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tanice
Nearby Names Like Tanice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanice
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 Tanice side by side: Tanice vs Tanya Tanice vs Tania Tanice 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, 1951–2007 (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. "Tanice: Baby Name Since 1951 - 66 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanice. 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 Tanice 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.