Tanessa
Every Tanessa since 1972 — 382 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tanessa
Tanessa 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 1972, 382 American babies have been named Tanessa. Its peak came in 1987, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Tanessa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tanessa 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 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,356 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,077 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,732 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,318 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,851 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,242 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,651 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,472 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,847 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,475 |
| 1990 | 19 | #5,042 |
| 1985 | 12 | #6,006 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,279 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,412 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tanessa in 2025?
Tanessa 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 Tanessa?
382 babies have been named Tanessa in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tanessa most popular?
Tanessa peaked in 1987, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Tanessa a boy or girl name?
Tanessa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tanessa rising or falling?
Tanessa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.