Tanaka Name Popularity and Statistics
Tanaka is predominantly used for girls. 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 Tanaka?
Tanaka is spelled T-A-N-A-K-A. The name has 6 letters.
Tanaka Popularity in 2005
Rank#11,472
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 5,885 places to #11,472 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1976.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tanaka Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1972 through 2005. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1983 | Girls | 8 | #7,312 |
| 1981 | Girls | 5 | #10,411 |
| 1980 | Girls | 5 | #10,392 |
| 1979 | Girls | 8 | #7,313 |
| 1978 | Girls | 16 | #4,242 |
| 1977 | Girls | 13 | #4,942 |
| 1976 | Girls | 14 | #4,363 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1975 | Girls | 11 | #5,161 |
| 1974 | Girls | 14 | #4,227 |
| 1973 | Girls | 14 | #4,155 |
| 1972 | Girls | 6 | #7,292 |
When Was Tanaka 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.
1978 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #4,242
1976 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #4,363
1974 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #4,227
1973 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #4,155