Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1977
Tanjanika
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Tanjanika, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1977–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Tanjanika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 35 have been recorded since 1977.
Tanjanika has 35 recorded births among girls since 1977, 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 1977 to 1991.
- 35 total births
- 1977–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Tanjanika since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 35
- total births
- 1977–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Tanjanika was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tanjanika in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Tanjanika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanjanika's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanjanika at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Tanjanika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1991
- Peak year (1977)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Tanjanika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tanjanika's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Tanjanika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanjanika? ▼
35 babies have been named Tanjanika since 1977. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1977 with 7 births.
When was Tanjanika most popular? ▼
Tanjanika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Tanjanika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanjanika since 1977 -- 15 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Tanjanika? ▼
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 Tanjanika's data
- Tanjanika's decade-level peak was the 1970s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tanjanika
Nearby Names Like Tanjanika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanjanika
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
5,307 births
Compare Tanjanika side by side: Tanjanika vs Tanya Tanjanika vs Tania Tanjanika vs Tanisha
Related Names
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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, 1977–1991 (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. "Tanjanika: Baby Name Since 1977 - 35 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanjanika. 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 Tanjanika 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.