Total births
455
Girls' name · since 1995
Tanijah
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 455 babies named Tanijah, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 455
- total births
- 1995–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Tanijah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 455 have been recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Tanijah recorded 455 times among girls since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2021.
- 455 total births
- 1995–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
455 girls have been named Tanijah since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 455
- total births
- 1995–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Tanijah was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
46 babies were named Tanijah in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Tanijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tanijah's full recorded timeline at 2006, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tanijah at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Tanijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2021
- Peak year (2004)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Tanijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tanijah's strongest decade.
331 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Tanijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
331 births
- 2010s 80
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 331 births (73% of all-time use).
Tanijah by state
Where Tanijah concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 20 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 17 | 3.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 11 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 6 | 1.3% |
Florida share of Tanijah's total US births 4.4%
Even split
20 of 455 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanijah? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 455 babies named Tanijah. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 46 births.
When was Tanijah most popular? ▼
Tanijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 331 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Tanijah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanijah are Florida (20 births), Georgia (17 births), North Carolina (11 births).
How long has the name Tanijah been used? ▼
Tanijah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 27 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Tanijah? ▼
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 Tanijah's data
- Tanijah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (331 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Tanijahs (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Tanijah
Nearby Names Like Tanijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanijah
Tanya Girl
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Tania Girl
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Tanisha Girl
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Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
Tanesha Girl
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Compare Tanijah side by side: Tanijah vs Tanya Tanijah vs Tania Tanijah 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, 1995–2021 (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. "Tanijah: Baby Name Since 1995 - 455 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanijah. 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 Tanijah 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.