Total births
607
Girls' name · since 1961
Tanita
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 607 babies named Tanita, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 607
- total births
- 1961–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Tanita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 607 recorded since 1961.
Tanita has 607 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2001.
- 607 total births
- 1961–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
607 girls have been named Tanita since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 607
- total births
- 1961–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tanita was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
35 babies were named Tanita in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Tanita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tanita's full recorded timeline at 1981, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tanita at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Tanita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2001
- Peak year (1980)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Tanita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tanita's strongest decade.
236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tanita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 63
1960s
63 births
- 1970s
1970s
236 births
- 1980s
1980s
217 births
- 1990s 86
1990s
86 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 236 births (39% of all-time use).
How Tanita compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tanita's total volume
Tanita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tanita by state
Where Tanita concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Illinois share of Tanita's total US births 1.8%
Even split
11 of 607 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanita? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 607 babies named Tanita. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 35 births.
When was Tanita most popular? ▼
Tanita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 236 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Tanita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanita are Illinois (11 births), North Carolina (5 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Tanita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanita since 1961 -- 41 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Tanita? ▼
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 Tanita's data
- Tanita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (236 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Tanitas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Tanita
Nearby Names Like Tanita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanita
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Tanisha Girl
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Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
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Compare Tanita side by side: Tanita vs Tanya Tanita vs Tania Tanita 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, 1961–2001 (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. "Tanita: Baby Name Since 1961 - 607 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanita. 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 Tanita 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.