Total births
321
Girls' name · since 1996
Tanyah
Tanyah has 321 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 321
- total births
- 1996–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Tanyah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 321 have been recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanyah has been recorded 321 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1996 to 2022.
- 321 total births
- 1996–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
321 girls have been named Tanyah since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 321
- total births
- 1996–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Tanyah was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
36 babies were named Tanyah in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Tanyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanyah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanyah at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Tanyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2022
- Peak year (2004)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Tanyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tanyah's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Tanyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
213 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 213 births (66% of all-time use).
Tanyah by state
Where Tanyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.6% |
Georgia share of Tanyah's total US births 1.9%
Even split
6 of 321 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanyah? ▼
Tanyah has been given to 321 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 36 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Tanyah most popular? ▼
Tanyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Tanyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanyah are Georgia (6 births), North Carolina (5 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Tanyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanyah since 1996 -- 27 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Tanyah? ▼
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 Tanyah's data
- Tanyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (213 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Tanyahs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Tanyah
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Tanisha Girl
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Tana 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, 1996–2022 (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. "Tanyah: Baby Name Since 1996 - 321 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanyah. 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 Tanyah 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.