Total births
667
Girls' name · since 1968
Tanzania
Tanzania has 667 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 667
- total births
- 1968–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Tanzania sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 667 recorded since 1968.
Tanzania has 667 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2008.
- 667 total births
- 1968–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
667 girls have been named Tanzania since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 667
- total births
- 1968–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Tanzania was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
38 babies were named Tanzania in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Tanzania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tanzania's full recorded timeline at 1989, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tanzania at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Tanzania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2008
- Peak year (1992)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Tanzania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tanzania's strongest decade.
282 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Tanzania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
161 births
- 1980s 96
1980s
96 births
- 1990s
1990s
282 births
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 282 births (42% of all-time use).
How Tanzania 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 Tanzania's total volume
Tanzania vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tanzania by state
Where Tanzania concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18 | 2.7% |
| #2 | California | | 13 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Tanzania's total US births 2.7%
Even split
18 of 667 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanzania? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 667 babies named Tanzania. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 38 births.
When was Tanzania most popular? ▼
Tanzania was most popular in the 1990s decade with 282 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Tanzania most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanzania are New York (18 births), California (13 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Tanzania been used? ▼
Records for Tanzania go back to 1968, giving 41 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Tanzania? ▼
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 Tanzania's data
- Tanzania's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (282 total births) through the 2000s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tanzanias (18 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 Tanzania
Nearby Names Like Tanzania
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanzania
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
5,307 births
Compare Tanzania side by side: Tanzania vs Tanya Tanzania vs Tania Tanzania vs Tanisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1968–2008 (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. "Tanzania: Baby Name Since 1968 - 667 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanzania. 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 Tanzania 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.