Total births
151
Boys' name · since 1997
Tanyon
Tanyon has 151 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 151
- total births
- 1997–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Tanyon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 151 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanyon has been recorded 151 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1997 to 2010.
- 151 total births
- 1997–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
151 boys have been named Tanyon since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 151
- total births
- 1997–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Tanyon was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
24 babies were named Tanyon in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Tanyon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tanyon's full recorded timeline at 2004, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tanyon at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Tanyon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2010
- Peak year (2005)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Tanyon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tanyon's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Tanyon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 117 births (77% of all-time use).
Tanyon by state
Where Tanyon concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.3% |
New York share of Tanyon's total US births 3.3%
5 of 151 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanyon? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 151 babies named Tanyon. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 24 births.
When was Tanyon most popular? ▼
Tanyon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Tanyon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanyon are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Tanyon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tanyon since 1997 -- 14 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Tanyon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tanner, Tandy, Tan, Taner, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tanyon's data
- Tanyon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tanyons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tanyon
Nearby Names Like Tanyon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanyon
Tanner Boy
#443 97,625 births
Tandy Boy
714 births
Tan Boy
586 births
Taner Boy
579 births
Tanay Boy
#8029 573 births
Compare Tanyon side by side: Tanyon vs Tanner Tanyon vs Tandy Tanyon vs Tan
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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, 1997–2010 (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. "Tanyon: Baby Name Since 1997 - 151 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanyon. 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 Tanyon 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.