Total births
315
Girls' name · since 1992
Tanija
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 315 babies named Tanija, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 315
- total births
- 1992–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
315 girls have been named Tanija since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tanija has 315 recorded births among girls since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2013.
- 315 total births
- 1992–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
315 girls have been named Tanija since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 315
- total births
- 1992–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Tanija was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
33 babies were named Tanija in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Tanija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tanija's full recorded timeline at 2003, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tanija at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Tanija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2013
- Peak year (2004)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Tanija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tanija's strongest decade.
227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Tanija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 227 births (72% of all-time use).
Tanija by state
Where Tanija concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 10 | 3.2% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.6% |
Georgia share of Tanija's total US births 3.2%
Even split
10 of 315 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanija? ▼
Tanija has been given to 315 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 33 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Tanija most popular? ▼
Tanija was most popular in the 2000s decade with 227 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Tanija most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanija are Georgia (10 births), North Carolina (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Tanija been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanija since 1992 -- 22 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Tanija? ▼
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 Tanija's data
- Tanija's decade-level peak was the 2000s (227 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Tanijas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Tanija
Nearby Names Like Tanija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanija
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 Tanija side by side: Tanija vs Tanya Tanija vs Tania Tanija 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, 1992–2013 (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. "Tanija: Baby Name Since 1992 - 315 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanija. 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 Tanija 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.