Total births
525
Girls' name · since 1953
Tanyia
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 525 babies named Tanyia, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 525
- total births
- 1953–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
525 girls have been named Tanyia since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tanyia has 525 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2016.
- 525 total births
- 1953–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
525 girls have been named Tanyia since 1953, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 525
- total births
- 1953–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tanyia was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
33 babies were named Tanyia in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Tanyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tanyia splits its recorded history at 1985: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tanyia at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Tanyia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2016
- Peak year (2004)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Tanyia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tanyia's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tanyia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
247 births
- 2010s 67
2010s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 247 births (47% of all-time use).
How Tanyia 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 Tanyia's total volume
Tanyia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tanyia by state
Where Tanyia concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.0% |
Florida share of Tanyia's total US births 1.9%
Even split
10 of 525 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanyia? ▼
525 babies have been named Tanyia since 1953. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2004 with 33 births.
When was Tanyia most popular? ▼
Tanyia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Tanyia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanyia are Florida (10 births), North Carolina (7 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Tanyia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanyia since 1953 -- 64 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Tanyia? ▼
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 Tanyia's data
- Tanyia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (247 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Tanyias (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Tanyia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanyia
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Tanisha Girl
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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, 1953–2016 (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. "Tanyia: Baby Name Since 1953 - 525 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanyia. 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 Tanyia 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.