Total births
168
Girls' name · since 1956
Tanza
Tanza has 168 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 168
- total births
- 1956–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Tanza sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 168 recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tanza has been recorded 168 times among girls since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1986.
- 168 total births
- 1956–1986 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
168 girls have been named Tanza since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1986.
- 168
- total births
- 1956–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Tanza was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tanza in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Tanza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tanza splits its recorded history at 1969: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tanza at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Tanza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1986
- Peak year (1963)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Tanza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tanza's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Tanza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s
1960s
71 births
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 71 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanza? ▼
Tanza has been given to 168 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1986. 11 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Tanza most popular? ▼
Tanza was most popular in the 1960s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Tanza been used? ▼
Records for Tanza go back to 1956, giving 31 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Tanza? ▼
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 Tanza's data
- Tanza's decade-level peak was the 1960s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 23 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 Tanza
Nearby Names Like Tanza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanza
Tanya Girl
#3406 116,855 births
Tania Girl
#1929 28,891 births
Tanisha Girl
#5048 19,340 births
Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
Tanesha Girl
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Compare Tanza side by side: Tanza vs Tanya Tanza vs Tania Tanza 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, 1956–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tanza: Baby Name Since 1956 - 168 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanza. 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 Tanza 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.