Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1970
Tanyetta
Tanyetta has 40 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 40
- total births
- 1970–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
40 girls have been named Tanyetta since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tanyetta recorded 40 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 1981.
- 40 total births
- 1970–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Tanyetta since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 40
- total births
- 1970–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Tanyetta was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tanyetta in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Tanyetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tanyetta's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tanyetta at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Tanyetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1981
- Peak year (1975)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Tanyetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tanyetta's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Tanyetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 35 births (88% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanyetta? ▼
40 babies have been named Tanyetta since 1970. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1975 with 10 births.
When was Tanyetta most popular? ▼
Tanyetta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Tanyetta been used? ▼
Records for Tanyetta go back to 1970, giving 12 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Tanyetta? ▼
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 Tanyetta's data
- Tanyetta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tanyetta
Nearby Names Like Tanyetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanyetta
Tanya Girl
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Tania Girl
#1929 28,891 births
Tanisha Girl
#5048 19,340 births
Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
Tanesha Girl
5,307 births
Compare Tanyetta side by side: Tanyetta vs Tanya Tanyetta vs Tania Tanyetta vs Tanisha
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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, 1970–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tanyetta: Baby Name Since 1970 - 40 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanyetta. 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 Tanyetta 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.