Total births
177
Unisex name · since 1944
Tanny
Tanny has 177 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 177
- total births
- 1944–1977
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Tanny sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 177 recorded since 1944.
Social Security Administration records show Tanny recorded 177 times among girls since 1944, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 1977.
- 177 total births
- 1944–1977 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
177 girls have been named Tanny since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1977.
- 177
- total births
- 1944–1977
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Tanny was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
12 babies were named Tanny in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Tanny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanny's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanny at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Tanny popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1977
- Peak year (1975)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Tanny popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1948 (Tanny as boys' name)
Tanny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tanny's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Tanny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
37 births
- 1960s
1960s
86 births
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 86 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanny? ▼
177 babies have been named Tanny since 1944. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1975 with 12 births.
When was Tanny most popular? ▼
Tanny was most popular in the 1960s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Is Tanny a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tanny is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 177 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Tanny been used? ▼
Records for Tanny go back to 1944, giving 34 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Tanny? ▼
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 Tanny's data
- Tanny's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 1970s (48) -- 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 Tanny
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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, 1944–1977 (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. "Tanny: Baby Name Since 1944 - 177 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanny. 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 Tanny 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.