Total births
392
Girls' name · since 1961
Tannia
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 392 babies named Tannia, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 392
- total births
- 1961–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Tannia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 392 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tannia has been recorded 392 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2015.
- 392 total births
- 1961–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
392 girls have been named Tannia since 1961, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 392
- total births
- 1961–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Tannia was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
20 babies were named Tannia in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Tannia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tannia splits its recorded history at 1989: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tannia at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Tannia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2015
- Peak year (1993)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Tannia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tannia's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Tannia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 118 births (30% of all-time use).
Tannia by state
Where Tannia concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 66 | 16.8% |
California share of Tannia's total US births 16.8%
66 of 392 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tannia? ▼
392 babies have been named Tannia since 1961. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1993 with 20 births.
When was Tannia most popular? ▼
Tannia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Tannia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tannia are California (66 births).
How long has the name Tannia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tannia since 1961 -- 55 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Tannia? ▼
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 Tannia's data
- Tannia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tannias (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tannia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tannia
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Tanisha Girl
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Tana Girl
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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, 1961–2015 (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. "Tannia: Baby Name Since 1961 - 392 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tannia. 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 Tannia 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.