Total births
173
Boys' name · since 1916
Tank
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 173 babies named Tank, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12495
- among boys today
- 173
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Tank currently ranks #12495 among boys' names in America, with 173 babies recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tank has been recorded 173 times among boys since 1916, currently ranked #12495 nationally and more common than 13% 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 1916 to 2025.
- #12495 among boys today
- 173 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tank is currently the #12495 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 173 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12495
- among boys today
- 173
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Tank vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12495
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Tank was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
14 babies were named Tank in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Tank compares
173 36th percentile among 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
Tank's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tank | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 173 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tank's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tank's full recorded timeline at 2015, 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 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tank at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#12,495
Active since
1916
Tank popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Tank by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tank's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Tank births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 91 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tank? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 173 babies named Tank. Today it holds rank #12495 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 14 births.
When was Tank most popular? ▼
Tank was most popular in the 2010s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Tank been used? ▼
Tank has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tank? ▼
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 Tank's data
- Tank's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (91 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- 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 Tank
Nearby Names Like Tank
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tank
Tanner Boy
#443 97,625 births
Tandy Boy
714 births
Tan Boy
586 births
Taner Boy
579 births
Tanay Boy
#8029 573 births
Compare Tank side by side: Tank vs Tanner Tank vs Tandy Tank vs Tan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tank
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Tank: #12495 Boys' Name - 173 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tank. 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 Tank 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.