Total births
70
Boys' name · since 1999
Tanuj
Tanuj has 70 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 70
- total births
- 1999–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Tanuj is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 70 have been recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanuj has been recorded 70 times among boys since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2016.
- 70 total births
- 1999–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 boys have been named Tanuj since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 70
- total births
- 1999–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Tanuj was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tanuj in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Tanuj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanuj's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanuj at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Tanuj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2016
- Peak year (2007)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Tanuj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tanuj's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Tanuj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 36 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanuj? ▼
Tanuj has been given to 70 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 10 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Tanuj most popular? ▼
Tanuj was most popular in the 2000s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Tanuj been used? ▼
Records for Tanuj go back to 1999, giving 18 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Tanuj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tanner, Tandy, Tan, Taner, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tanuj's data
- Tanuj's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 2010s (26) -- 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 Tanuj
Nearby Names Like Tanuj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanuj
Tanner Boy
#443 97,625 births
Tandy Boy
714 births
Tan Boy
586 births
Taner Boy
579 births
Tanay Boy
#8029 573 births
Compare Tanuj side by side: Tanuj vs Tanner Tanuj vs Tandy Tanuj vs Tan
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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, 1999–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tanuj: Baby Name Since 1999 - 70 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanuj. 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 Tanuj 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.