Total births
253
Girls' name · since 1956
Tannya
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 253 babies named Tannya, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 253
- total births
- 1956–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Tannya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 253 have been recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Tannya recorded 253 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2006.
- 253 total births
- 1956–2006 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
253 girls have been named Tannya since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2006.
- 253
- total births
- 1956–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Tannya was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
12 babies were named Tannya in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Tannya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tannya splits its recorded history at 1981: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tannya at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Tannya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2006
- Peak year (1993)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Tannya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tannya's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Tannya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 76 births (30% of all-time use).
Tannya by state
Where Tannya concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 9.1% |
California share of Tannya's total US births 9.1%
23 of 253 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tannya? ▼
Tannya has been given to 253 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 12 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Tannya most popular? ▼
Tannya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Tannya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tannya are California (23 births).
How long has the name Tannya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tannya since 1956 -- 51 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Tannya? ▼
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 Tannya's data
- Tannya's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2000s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tannyas (23 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 Tannya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tannya
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Tanisha 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, 1956–2006 (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. "Tannya: Baby Name Since 1956 - 253 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tannya. 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 Tannya 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.