Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1971
Tanyanika
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 49 babies named Tanyanika, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1971–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Tanyanika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 49 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanyanika has been recorded 49 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1978.
- 49 total births
- 1971–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Tanyanika since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 49
- total births
- 1971–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Tanyanika was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tanyanika in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Tanyanika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanyanika's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanyanika at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tanyanika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1978
- Peak year (1973)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Tanyanika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tanyanika's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Tanyanika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 49 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanyanika? ▼
Tanyanika has been given to 49 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1978. 11 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Tanyanika most popular? ▼
Tanyanika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Tanyanika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanyanika since 1971 -- 8 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Tanyanika? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Tanyanika
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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, 1971–1978 (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. "Tanyanika: Baby Name Since 1971 - 49 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanyanika. 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 Tanyanika 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.