Total births
3,236
Girls' name · since 1943
Tanna
Tanna has 3,236 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,236
- total births
- 1943–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Tanna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,236 recorded since 1943.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanna has been recorded 3,236 times among girls since 1943, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2023.
- 3,236 total births
- 1943–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,236 girls have been named Tanna since 1943, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 3,236
- total births
- 1943–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Tanna was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
91 babies were named Tanna in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanna's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2023, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 91, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanna at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Tanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2023
- Peak year (1979)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Tanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tanna's strongest decade.
621 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Tanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 170
1940s
170 births
- 1950s
1950s
327 births
- 1960s
1960s
482 births
- 1970s
1970s
455 births
- 1980s
1980s
621 births
- 1990s
1990s
601 births
- 2000s
2000s
430 births
- 2010s 121
2010s
121 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 621 births (19% of all-time use).
How Tanna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tanna's total volume
Tanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tanna by state
Where Tanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 238 | 7.4% |
| #2 | California | | 97 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 16 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 16 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Oregon | | 16 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 13 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Washington | | 12 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Tanna's total US births 7.4%
Even split
238 of 3,236 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Tanna appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanna? ▼
Since 1943, Social Security records show 3,236 babies named Tanna. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 91 births.
When was Tanna most popular? ▼
Tanna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 621 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Tanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanna are Texas (238 births), California (97 births), Arizona (16 births).
How long has the name Tanna been used? ▼
Records for Tanna go back to 1943, giving 81 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Tanna? ▼
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 Tanna's data
- Tanna's decade-level peak was the 1980s (621 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tannas (238 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 Tanna
Nearby Names Like Tanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanna
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
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Compare Tanna side by side: Tanna vs Tanya Tanna vs Tania Tanna 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, 1943–2023 (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. "Tanna: Baby Name Since 1943 - 3,236 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanna. 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 Tanna 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.