Tana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#17,017

among girls · ↓8,633 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tana

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1962

241 babies

All-time total

9,280

#1,766 all-time among girls

First recorded

1924

in Social Security records

Tana popularity over time

9,280 babies have been named Tana since 1924, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	25	–	25	3	–	#3,994
1930s	28	–	28	3	+12%	#3,121
1940s	880	–	880	88	+3043%	#685
1950s	1,480	–	1,480	148	+68%	#718
1960s	2,063	–	2,063	206	+39%	#655
1970s	1,730	6	1,736	174	-16%	#721
1980s	1,481	–	1,481	148	-15%	#856
1990s	885	–	885	89	-40%	#1,407
2000s	464	–	464	46	-48%	#2,331
2010s	177	–	177	18	-62%	#5,396
2020s (to 2025)	61	–	61	10	-43%	#6,897

The story of Tana

Tana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,017 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 9,280 American babies have been named Tana. Its peak came in 1962, when 241 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tana?

The median living Tana is about 53 years old; half are between 39 and 64. An estimated 8,400 people named Tana are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tana year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#17,017	–	–
2024	13	#8,384	–	–
2023	8	#12,078	–	–
2022	5	#17,502	–	–
2021	13	#8,416	–	–
2020	17	#6,897	–	–
2019	21	#5,960	–	–
2018	11	#9,753	–	–
2017	10	#10,625	–	–
2016	17	#7,201	–	–
2015	16	#7,576	–	–
2014	19	#6,681	–	–
2013	21	#6,234	–	–
2012	17	#7,426	–	–
2011	19	#6,824	–	–
2010	26	#5,396	–	–
2009	24	#5,877	–	–
2008	32	#4,752	–	–
2007	45	#3,649	–	–
2006	47	#3,464	–	–
2005	43	#3,504	–	–
2004	43	#3,485	–	–
2003	45	#3,287	–	–
2002	58	#2,669	–	–
2001	60	#2,567	–	–
2000	67	#2,331	–	–
1995	90	#1,649	–	–
1990	113	#1,407	–	–
1985	173	#918	–	–
1980	155	#958	–	–
1975	158	#847	6	#5,384
1970	209	#721	–	–
1965	222	#664	–	–
1960	207	#710	–	–
1955	140	#819	–	–
1950	132	#754	–	–
1945	108	#719	–	–
1940	12	#2,563	–	–
1935	5	#4,824	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	8	#3,994	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Tana

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Tana French Irish writer and actress (born 1973) Contemporary
2 Taťána Kuchařová Czech model b. 1987 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tana?

The median living Tana is about 53 years old. Half of all living Tanas are between 39 and 64 years old.

How many people named Tana are alive today?

An estimated 8,400 people named Tana are alive in the United States, based on 9,280 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tana mean?

A female given name, Alternative form of Tanya.

How popular is the name Tana in 2025?

Tana ranked #17,017 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tana?

9,280 babies have been named Tana in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tana most popular?

Tana peaked in 1962, when 241 newborns received the name.

Is Tana a boy or girl name?

Tana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tana rising or falling?

Tana is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Tana?

Well-known people named Tana include Tana French (writer), Taťána Kuchařová (celebrity).

Names like Tana

Names that sound and feel close to Tana: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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