Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1977
Tansey
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Tansey, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1977–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Tansey is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1977.
Tansey has 21 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1981.
- 21 total births
- 1977–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Tansey since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 21
- total births
- 1977–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Tansey was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tansey in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tansey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tansey's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tansey at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Tansey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1981
- Peak year (1979)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Tansey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tansey's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Tansey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tansey? ▼
21 babies have been named Tansey since 1977. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1979 with 9 births.
When was Tansey most popular? ▼
Tansey was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Tansey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tansey since 1977 -- 5 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Tansey? ▼
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 Tansey's data
- Tansey's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- 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 Tansey
Nearby Names Like Tansey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tansey
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
5,307 births
Compare Tansey side by side: Tansey vs Tanya Tansey vs Tania Tansey vs Tanisha
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1977–1981 (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. "Tansey: Baby Name Since 1977 - 21 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tansey. 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 Tansey 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.