Total births
41
Girls' name · since 2003
Tanley
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 41 babies named Tanley, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 2003–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Tanley sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 41 recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanley has been recorded 41 times among girls since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2011.
- 41 total births
- 2003–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Tanley since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 41
- total births
- 2003–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Tanley was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tanley in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Tanley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanley's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanley at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Tanley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2011
- Peak year (2010)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Tanley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tanley's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Tanley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 25 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanley? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 41 babies named Tanley. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 10 births.
When was Tanley most popular? ▼
Tanley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Tanley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanley since 2003 -- 9 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Tanley? ▼
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 Tanley's data
- Tanley's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- 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 Tanley
Nearby Names Like Tanley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanley
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 Tanley side by side: Tanley vs Tanya Tanley vs Tania Tanley 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, 2003–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tanley: Baby Name Since 2003 - 41 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanley. 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 Tanley 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.