Total births
147
Girls' name · since 1960
Tanji
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 147 babies named Tanji, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 147
- total births
- 1960–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Tanji is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 147 have been recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanji has been recorded 147 times among girls since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1995.
- 147 total births
- 1960–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
147 girls have been named Tanji since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 147
- total births
- 1960–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Tanji was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
16 babies were named Tanji in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tanji's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tanji's full recorded timeline at 1977, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tanji at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Tanji popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1995
- Peak year (1979)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Tanji by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tanji's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Tanji births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
82 births
- 1980s
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 82 births (56% of all-time use).
Tanji by state
Where Tanji concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 14 | 9.5% |
Texas share of Tanji's total US births 9.5%
14 of 147 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanji? ▼
Tanji has been given to 147 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 16 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Tanji most popular? ▼
Tanji was most popular in the 1970s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Tanji most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanji are Texas (14 births).
How long has the name Tanji been used? ▼
Records for Tanji go back to 1960, giving 36 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Tanji? ▼
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 Tanji's data
- Tanji's decade-level peak was the 1970s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tanjis (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tanji
Nearby Names Like Tanji
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanji
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 Tanji side by side: Tanji vs Tanya Tanji vs Tania Tanji vs Tanisha
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1960–1995 (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. "Tanji: Baby Name Since 1960 - 147 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanji. 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 Tanji 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.