Tanzania Name Popularity and Statistics
Tanzania 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 Tanzania?
Tanzania is spelled T-A-N-Z-A-N-I-A. The name has 8 letters.
Tanzania Popularity in 2008
Rank#17,504
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 5,874 places to #17,504 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2007.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tanzania Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1984 through 2008. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Girls | 9 | #11,630 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2005 | Girls | 11 | #9,452 |
| 2004 | Girls | 16 | #7,077 |
| 2003 | Girls | 12 | #8,505 |
| 2002 | Girls | 14 | #7,444 |
| 2001 | Girls | 23 | #5,009 |
| 2000 | Girls | 19 | #5,705 |
| 1999 | Girls | 28 | #4,088 |
| 1998 | Girls | 21 | #4,955 |
| 1997 | Girls | 30 | #3,716 |
| 1996 | Girls | 26 | #4,059 |
| 1995 | Girls | 19 | #5,019 |
| 1994 | Girls | 32 | #3,448 |
| 1993 | Girls | 30 | #3,585 |
| 1992 | Girls | 38 | #3,036 |
| 1991 | Girls | 36 | #3,097 |
| 1990 | Girls | 22 | #4,380 |
| 1989 | Girls | 11 | #6,955 |
| 1988 | Girls | 14 | #5,598 |
| 1986 | Girls | 14 | #5,188 |
| 1985 | Girls | 8 | #7,563 |
| 1984 | Girls | 9 | #6,810 |
When Was Tanzania 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.
1992 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #3,036
1991 · Girls
36 recorded births
National rank #3,097
1994 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #3,448
1997 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #3,716
Where Tanzania Ranked Highest in 1999
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,606 | 5 |
| CA | #2,734 | 6 |