Tan Name Popularity and Statistics
Tan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Tan?
Tan is spelled T-A-N. The name has 3 letters.
Tan Popularity in 2019
Rank#8,889
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 781 places to #8,889 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1991 through 2019. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2007 | Boys | 16 | #5,434 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 16 | #5,007 |
| 2003 | Boys | 12 | #5,877 |
| 2002 | Boys | 19 | #4,188 |
| 2001 | Boys | 18 | #4,302 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1999 | Boys | 18 | #3,986 |
| 1998 | Boys | 14 | #4,650 |
| 1997 | Boys | 13 | #4,668 |
| 1996 | Boys | 15 | #4,185 |
| 1995 | Boys | 15 | #4,052 |
| 1994 | Boys | 13 | #4,537 |
| 1993 | Boys | 18 | #3,501 |
| 1992 | Boys | 25 | #2,747 |
| 1991 | Boys | 21 | #2,989 |
When Was Tan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1985 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,975
1990 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #2,553
1992 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #2,747
1989 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #2,690
Where Tan Ranked Highest in 2010
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,541 | 5 |