Total births
116,855
Girls' name · since 1914
Tanya
Tanya has 116,855 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3406
- among girls today
- 116,855
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Tanya currently ranks #3406 among girls' names in America, with 116,855 babies recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Tanya recorded 116,855 times among girls since 1914, holding rank #3406 nationally today, ahead of 81% of girls, 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 1914 to 2025.
- #3406 among girls today
- 116,855 born since 1914
- 1970s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tanya is currently the #3406 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 116,855 born since 1914, peaking in the 1970s.
- #3406
- among girls today
- 116,855
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Tanya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3406
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Tanya was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
5,997 babies were named Tanya in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Tanya compares
116,855 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tanya's all-time total is 306x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tanya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 116,855 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,997 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanya's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 5,997, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#3,406
Active since
1914
Tanya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 5,997
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Tanya popularity over time - boys
405 total births recorded since 1956 (Tanya as boys' name)
Tanya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tanya's strongest decade.
47,830 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Tanya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 48
1910s
48 births
- 1920s 84
1920s
84 births
- 1930s 383
1930s
383 births
- 1940s 2,055
1940s
2,055 births
- 1950s 7,914
1950s
7,914 births
- 1960s
1960s
23,027 births
- 1970s
1970s
47,830 births
- 1980s
1980s
22,303 births
- 1990s 7,573
1990s
7,573 births
- 2000s 3,943
2000s
3,943 births
- 2010s 1,389
2010s
1,389 births
- 2020s 306
2020s
306 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 47,830 births (41% of all-time use).
How Tanya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tanya's total volume
Tanya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tanya by state
Where Tanya concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15,299 | 13.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 9,987 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 7,640 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5,720 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5,687 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 4,413 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 4,355 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 3,946 | 3.4% |
California share of Tanya's total US births 13.1%
Even split
15,299 of 116,855 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Tanya appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanya? ▼
Tanya has been given to 116,855 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3406 as of the latest data. 5,997 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Tanya most popular? ▼
Tanya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 47,830 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Tanya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanya are California (15,299 births), New York (9,987 births), Texas (7,640 births).
How long has the name Tanya been used? ▼
Records for Tanya go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tanya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tania, Tanisha, Tana, Tanesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tanya's data
- Tanya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (47,830 total births); usage has since declined to 306 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tanyas (15,299 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 Tanya
Nearby Names Like Tanya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanya
Tania Girl
#1929 28,891 births
Tanisha Girl
#5048 19,340 births
Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
Tanesha Girl
5,307 births
Taniya Girl
#7351 5,101 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tanya
Leigh #3405
40,242 births · Peak 1969
Nikki #3407
40,109 births · Peak 1972
Stefania #3404
2,653 births · Peak 2004
Shifra #3408
1,715 births · Peak 2025
Coralie #3403
2,892 births · Peak 2016
Angeles #3409
3,421 births · Peak 2003
Cleopatra #3402
2,484 births · Peak 1974
Dru #3410
1,866 births · Peak 2004
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Tanya: #3406 Girls' Name - 116,855 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanya. 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 Tanya 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.