Total births
79
Girls' name · since 1967
Tanise
Tanise has 79 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 79
- total births
- 1967–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Tanise sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 79 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Tanise recorded 79 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2008.
- 79 total births
- 1967–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 girls have been named Tanise since 1967, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 79
- total births
- 1967–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tanise was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tanise in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Tanise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanise's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanise at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Tanise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2008
- Peak year (1999)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Tanise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tanise's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tanise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 31 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanise? ▼
Tanise has been given to 79 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 9 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Tanise most popular? ▼
Tanise was most popular in the 1990s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Tanise been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanise since 1967 -- 42 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Tanise? ▼
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 Tanise's data
- Tanise's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2000s (19) -- 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 Tanise
Nearby Names Like Tanise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanise
Tanya Girl
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Tania Girl
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Tanisha Girl
#5048 19,340 births
Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
Tanesha Girl
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Compare Tanise side by side: Tanise vs Tanya Tanise vs Tania Tanise 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, 1967–2008 (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. "Tanise: Baby Name Since 1967 - 79 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanise. 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 Tanise 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.