Total births
176
Boys' name · since 2001
Tanmay
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 176 babies named Tanmay, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13144
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
176 babies have been named Tanmay since 2001, making it today's #13144 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tanmay recorded 176 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #13144 nationally today, ahead of 8% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #13144 among boys today
- 176 born since 2001
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tanmay is currently the #13144 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 176 born since 2001, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13144
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Tanmay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13144
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Tanmay was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
18 babies were named Tanmay in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Tanmay compares
176 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
Tanmay's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tanmay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 176 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tanmay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tanmay's full recorded timeline at 2010, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tanmay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#13,144
Active since
2001
Tanmay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Tanmay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tanmay's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Tanmay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 99 births (56% of all-time use).
Tanmay by state
Where Tanmay concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 2.8% |
New Jersey share of Tanmay's total US births 2.8%
5 of 176 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanmay? ▼
176 babies have been named Tanmay since 2001. It currently ranks #13144 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 18 births.
When was Tanmay most popular? ▼
Tanmay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Tanmay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanmay are New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Tanmay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanmay since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tanmay? ▼
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 Tanmay's data
- Tanmay's decade-level peak was the 2000s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Tanmays (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Tanmay
Nearby Names Like Tanmay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanmay
Tanner Boy
#443 97,625 births
Tandy Boy
714 births
Tan Boy
586 births
Taner Boy
579 births
Tanay Boy
#8029 573 births
Compare Tanmay side by side: Tanmay vs Tanner Tanmay vs Tandy Tanmay vs Tan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tanmay
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Tanmay: #13144 Boys' Name - 176 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanmay. 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 Tanmay 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 June 2026.