Tanea
Every Tanea since 1971 — 745 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tanea
Tanea is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 745 American babies have been named Tanea. Its peak came in 1998, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Tanea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tanea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,380 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,447 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,650 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,570 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,396 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,335 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,715 |
| 2007 | 19 | #7,069 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,674 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,980 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,946 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,220 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,427 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,552 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,392 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,420 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,509 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,839 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,516 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,574 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tanea in 2025?
Tanea did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tanea?
745 babies have been named Tanea in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tanea most popular?
Tanea peaked in 1998, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Tanea a boy or girl name?
Tanea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tanea rising or falling?
Tanea is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.