Total births
535
Unisex name · since 2000
Tanish
Tanish has 535 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8059
- among boys today
- 535
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
535 babies have been named Tanish since 2000, making it today's #8059 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanish has been recorded 535 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #8059 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #8059 among boys today
- 535 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tanish is currently the #8059 unisex name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 535 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8059
- among boys today
- 535
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Tanish vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8059
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tanish was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
45 babies were named Tanish in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Tanish compares
535 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tanish's all-time total is 46% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tanish | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 535 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tanish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanish's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#8,059
Active since
2000
Tanish popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Tanish popularity over time - girls
66 total births recorded since 1972 (Tanish as girls' name)
Tanish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tanish's strongest decade.
254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tanish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
224 births
- 2010s
2010s
254 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 254 births (47% of all-time use).
How Tanish compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tanish's total volume
Tanish vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tanish by state
Where Tanish concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 56 | 10.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 46 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Tanish's total US births 10.5%
Even split
56 of 535 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanish? ▼
Tanish has been given to 535 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8059 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Tanish most popular? ▼
Tanish was most popular in the 2010s decade with 254 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Tanish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanish are California (56 births), New Jersey (46 births), Texas (10 births).
Is Tanish a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tanish is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 535 births, and as a girl's name it has 66 births.
How long has the name Tanish been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanish since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tanish? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tanner, Tandy, Tan, Taner, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tanish's data
- Tanish's decade-level peak was the 2010s (254 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tanishs (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tanish
Nearby Names Like Tanish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanish
Tanner Boy
#443 97,625 births
Tandy Boy
714 births
Tan Boy
586 births
Taner Boy
579 births
Tanay Boy
#8029 573 births
Compare Tanish side by side: Tanish vs Tanner Tanish vs Tandy Tanish vs Tan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tanish
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Tanish: #8059 Unisex Name - 535 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanish. 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 Tanish 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 June 2026.