Total births
550
Girls' name · since 1995
Tapanga
550 babies named Tapanga in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 550
- total births
- 1995–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Tapanga is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 550 have been recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Tapanga recorded 550 times among girls since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2021.
- 550 total births
- 1995–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
550 girls have been named Tapanga since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 550
- total births
- 1995–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Tapanga was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
54 babies were named Tapanga in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Tapanga's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tapanga splits its recorded history at 2007: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2018 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tapanga at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Tapanga popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2021
- Peak year (1998)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Tapanga by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tapanga's strongest decade.
313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Tapanga births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
159 births
- 2000s
2000s
313 births
- 2010s 72
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 313 births (57% of all-time use).
How Tapanga 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 Tapanga's total volume
Tapanga vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tapanga by state
Where Tapanga concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
Missouri share of Tapanga's total US births 1.3%
Even split
7 of 550 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tapanga? ▼
550 babies have been named Tapanga since 1995. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1998 with 54 births.
When was Tapanga most popular? ▼
Tapanga was most popular in the 2000s decade with 313 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Tapanga most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tapanga are Missouri (7 births), North Carolina (5 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Tapanga been used? ▼
Tapanga has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 27 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Tapanga? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tapainga, Tapatha, Tapasya. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tapanga's data
- Tapanga's decade-level peak was the 2000s (313 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Tapangas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Tapanga
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tapanga
Compare Tapanga side by side: Tapanga vs Tapainga Tapanga vs Tapatha Tapanga vs Tapasya
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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, 1995–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tapanga: Baby Name Since 1995 - 550 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tapanga. 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 Tapanga 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.