Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1975
Tanyel
17 babies named Tanyel in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1975–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Tanyel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Tanyel recorded 17 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1975 to 1981.
- 17 total births
- 1975–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Tanyel since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 17
- total births
- 1975–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Tanyel was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tanyel in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Tanyel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanyel's SSA record in two at 1977 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 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanyel at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Tanyel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1981
- Peak year (1981)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Tanyel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tanyel's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Tanyel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanyel? ▼
17 babies have been named Tanyel since 1975. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1981 with 7 births.
When was Tanyel most popular? ▼
Tanyel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Tanyel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanyel since 1975 -- 7 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Tanyel? ▼
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 Tanyel's data
- Tanyel's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1980s (7) -- 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 Tanyel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanyel
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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, 1975–1981 (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. "Tanyel: Baby Name Since 1975 - 17 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanyel. 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 Tanyel 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.