Tanja Name Popularity and Statistics
Tanja 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2007
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,580
First Year on Record1943
Tanja popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 2001 | Girls | 7 | #12,056 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1998 | Girls | 10 | #8,584 |
| 1997 | Girls | 9 | #9,017 |
| 1996 | Girls | 7 | #10,567 |
| 1995 | Girls | 11 | #7,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 14 | #6,319 |
| 1993 | Girls | 12 | #7,038 |
| 1992 | Girls | 22 | #4,528 |
| 1991 | Girls | 11 | #7,430 |
| 1990 | Girls | 25 | #4,003 |
| 1989 | Girls | 21 | #4,358 |
| 1988 | Girls | 26 | #3,585 |
| 1987 | Girls | 23 | #3,743 |
| 1986 | Girls | 33 | #2,845 |
| 1985 | Girls | 31 | #2,939 |
| 1984 | Girls | 35 | #2,625 |
| 1983 | Girls | 45 | #2,156 |
| 1982 | Girls | 31 | #2,901 |
| 1981 | Girls | 37 | #2,529 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1970 · Girls
153 recorded births and rank #871.
1972 · Girls
134 recorded births and rank #919.
1971 · Girls
126 recorded births and rank #997.
1969 · Girls
126 recorded births and rank #951.
Where Tanja ranked highest in 1989
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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- CA
- Rank #2,648 · 6 recorded births