Total births
424
Girls' name · since 1963
Tatjana
424 babies named Tatjana in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 424
- total births
- 1963–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
424 girls have been named Tatjana since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tatjana has 424 recorded births among girls since 1963, 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 1963 to 2017.
- 424 total births
- 1963–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
424 girls have been named Tatjana since 1963, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 424
- total births
- 1963–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Tatjana was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
26 babies were named Tatjana in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Tatjana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tatjana splits its recorded history at 1992: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tatjana at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Tatjana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2017
- Peak year (1987)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Tatjana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tatjana's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Tatjana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 57
1970s
57 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
180 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 180 births (42% of all-time use).
Tatjana by state
Where Tatjana concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 7.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Tatjana's total US births 7.3%
Even split
31 of 424 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tatjana? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 424 babies named Tatjana. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 26 births.
When was Tatjana most popular? ▼
Tatjana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Tatjana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tatjana are California (31 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Tatjana been used? ▼
Tatjana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 55 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Tatjana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tatiana, Tatum, Tatyana, Tatianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tatjana's data
- Tatjana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (180 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tatjanas (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tatjana
Nearby Names Like Tatjana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tatjana
Tatiana Girl
#1079 35,234 births
Tatum Girl
#205 28,649 births
Tatyana Girl
#8070 10,305 births
Tatianna Girl
#5865 5,617 births
Tatiyana Girl
2,145 births
Compare Tatjana side by side: Tatjana vs Tatiana Tatjana vs Tatum Tatjana vs Tatyana
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, 1963–2017 (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. "Tatjana: Baby Name Since 1963 - 424 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tatjana. 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 Tatjana 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.