Total births
130
Girls' name · since 1971
Tanina
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 130 babies named Tanina, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 130
- total births
- 1971–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Tanina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 130 recorded since 1971.
Tanina has 130 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1996.
- 130 total births
- 1971–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
130 girls have been named Tanina since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 130
- total births
- 1971–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Tanina was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
12 babies were named Tanina in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Tanina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tanina's full recorded timeline at 1984, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tanina at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tanina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1996
- Peak year (1972)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Tanina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tanina's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Tanina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 62 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanina? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 130 babies named Tanina. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 12 births.
When was Tanina most popular? ▼
Tanina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Tanina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanina since 1971 -- 26 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Tanina? ▼
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 Tanina's data
- Tanina's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 1990s (22) -- 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 Tanina
Nearby Names Like Tanina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanina
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
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Compare Tanina side by side: Tanina vs Tanya Tanina vs Tania Tanina 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, 1971–1996 (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. "Tanina: Baby Name Since 1971 - 130 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanina. 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 Tanina 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.